Code Details & Principles for E5533

Code details & principles for

E5533

  • Chapter 8 / Bronchi/Lungs/Pleura
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
E5533 Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of malignant neoplasm of lung 8.5.0 Bronchi/Lungs/Pleura

Unacceptable Combinations for E5533

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
E5910 Needle biopsy of lung 2010-01-20
T1240 Insertion of tube drain into pleural cavity 2013-06-04
T1410 Needle biopsy of pleura 2012-06-11

Coding Principles

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