

Operation On Pharynx
- A child code below 29 with greater detail should be used.

Pharyngotomy
- 29.0 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Diagnostic Procedures On Pharynx
- A child code below 29.1 with greater detail should be used.

Pharyngoscopy
- 29.11 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Pharyngeal Biopsy
- 29.12 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Diagnostic Procedures On Pharynx
- 29.19 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Excision Of Branchial Cleft Cyst Or Vestige
- 29.2 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Excision Or Destruction Of Lesion Or Tissue Of Pharynx
- A child code below 29.3 with greater detail should be used.

Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
- 29.31 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Pharyngeal Diverticulectomy
- 29.32 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Pharyngectomy (Partial)
- 29.33 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Excision Or Destruction Of Lesion Or Tissue Of Pharynx
- 29.39 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Plastic Operation On Pharynx
- 29.4 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Other Repair Of Pharynx
- A child code below 29.5 with greater detail should be used.

Suture Of Laceration Of Pharynx
- 29.51 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closure Of Branchial Cleft Fistula
- 29.52 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closure Of Other Fistula Of Pharynx
- 29.53 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Lysis Of Pharyngeal Adhesions
- 29.54 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

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


Other Operations On Pharynx
- A child code below 29.9 with greater detail should be used.

Dilation Of Pharynx
- 29.91 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Division Of Glossopharyngeal Nerve
- 29.92 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

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