

Operations On Chest Wall, Pleura, Mediastinum, And Diaphragm
- A child code below 34 with greater detail should be used.


Incision Of Chest Wall And Pleura
- A child code below 34.0 with greater detail should be used.

Incision Of Chest Wall
- 34.01 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Exploratory Thoracotomy
- 34.02 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Reopening Of Recent Thoracotomy Site
- 34.03 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Insertion Of Intercostal Catheter For Drainage
- 34.04 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Creation Of Intercostal Catheter For Drainage
- 34.05 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Thoracoscopic Drainage Of Pleural Cavity
- 34.06 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Incision Of Pleura
- 34.09 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Incision Of Mediastinum
- 34.1 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Diagnostic Procedures On Chest Wall, Pleura, Mediastinum, And Diaphragm
- A child code below 34.2 with greater detail should be used.

Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy
- 34.20 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Transpleural Thoracoscopy
- 34.21 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Mediastinoscopy
- 34.22 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Biopsy Of Chest Wall
- 34.23 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Pleural Biopsy
- 34.24 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closed [Percutaneous][Needle] Biopsy Of Mediastinum
- 34.25 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Open Biopsy Of Mediastinum
- 34.26 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Biopsy Of Diaphragm
- 34.27 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Diagnostic Procedures On Chest Wall, Pleura, And Diaphragm
- 34.28 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Diagnostic Procedures On Mediastinum
- 34.29 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Excision Or Destruction Of Lesion Or Tissue Of Mediastinum
- 34.3 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Excision Or Destruction Of Lesion Of Chest Wall
- 34.4 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Pleurectomy
- A child code below 34.5 with greater detail should be used.

Decortication Of Lung
- 34.51 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Thoracoscopic Decortication Of Lung
- 34.52 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Excision Of Pleura
- 34.59 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Scarification Of Pleura
- 34.6 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Repair Of Chest Wall
- A child code below 34.7 with greater detail should be used.

Suture Of Laceration Of Chest Wall
- 34.71 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closure Of Thoracostomy
- 34.72 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closure Of Other Fistula Of Thorax
- 34.73 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Repair Of Pectus Deformity
- 34.74 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Chest Wall
- 34.79 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Operations On Diaphragm
- A child code below 34.8 with greater detail should be used.

Excision Of Lesion Or Tissue Of Diaphragm
- 34.81 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Suture Of Laceration Of Diaphragm
- 34.82 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closure Of Fistula Of Diaphragm
- 34.83 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Diaphragm
- 34.84 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Implantation Of Diaphragmatic Pacemaker
- 34.85 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Operations On Diaphragm
- 34.89 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Other Operations On Thorax
- A child code below 34.9 with greater detail should be used.

Thoracentesis
- 34.91 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Injection Into Thoracic Cavity
- 34.92 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Repair Of Pleura
- 34.93 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other
- 34.99 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.