ENT Procedure Codes
A searchable guide to ENT operations, clinic procedures, and tests.
Disclaimer
This list is for informational purposes only and may not be exhaustive or completely up-to-date. The exact procedure code required by your insurer must be confirmed by your surgeon, as it can vary based on the specifics of your diagnosis and treatment plan.
Common ENT Operations
| Code | Description | Medical Description |
|---|---|---|
| Code:D1420 | Description:Repairing a hole in the eardrum | Medical Description:Myringoplasty |
| Code:D1421 | Description:Sealing a small eardrum hole using a fat graft | Medical Description:Fat plug myringoplasty |
| Code:E0310 | Description:Straightening a deviated nasal septum | Medical Description:Submucous resection of nasal septum |
| Code:E0360 | Description:Operation to correct a blocked or crooked nasal septum | Medical Description:Septoplasty (with attention to turbinates) |
| Code:E0810 | Description:Removing nasal polyps to improve breathing | Medical Description:Nasal polypectomy (including endoscopic) |
| Code:E1330 | Description:Opening the maxillary sinus to improve drainage | Medical Description:Endoscopic antral antrostomy / sinus washout |
| Code:E1260 | Description:Keyhole sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis | Medical Description:Image-guided endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) |
| Code:E1360–E1380 | Description:Using a balloon to open blocked sinus passages | Medical Description:Endoscopic balloon sinuplasty (frontal, maxillary, sphenoid) |
| Code:E1350 | Description:Closing a hole between the mouth and sinus | Medical Description:Closure of oro-antral fistula with local flap |
| Code:E1410 | Description:Open sinus surgery for extensive sinus disease | Medical Description:External frontoethmoidectomy |
| Code:E1742 | Description:Open surgery for large sinus or nasal tumours | Medical Description:Lateral rhinotomy into sinuses |
| Code:E2950 | Description:Removing part of a vocal cord for cancer or polyp | Medical Description:Laryngofissure and cordectomy of vocal cord |
| Code:E3410 | Description:Laser treatment for nodules, cysts, or small tumours on the voice box | Medical Description:Laser surgery to vocal cord |
| Code:E3520 | Description:Examination of the voice box and removal of lesions | Medical Description:Microlaryngoscopy \+/- excision/biopsy of vocal cord lesion |
| Code:E3810 | Description:Voice box injection (e.g. filler for weak vocal cord) | Medical Description:Injection into larynx |
| Code:E2320 | Description:Surgery for a pouch in the throat causing swallowing issues | Medical Description:Open operation on pharyngeal pouch |
| Code:E2480 | Description:Keyhole treatment of swallowing pouch | Medical Description:Endoscopic operation on pharyngeal pouch (Dohlman’s) |
| Code:E2330 | Description:Removal of deep neck lump or tumour near the throat | Medical Description:Excision of lesion of parapharyngeal space |
| Code:B0812 | Description:Removal of the entire thyroid gland | Medical Description:Total or near-total thyroidectomy |
| Code:B0830 | Description:Removing one half of the thyroid | Medical Description:Unilateral thyroid lobectomy & isthmectomy |
| Code:B0850 | Description:Removing the middle part of the thyroid gland | Medical Description:Isthmectomy of thyroid |
| Code:B1012 | Description:Removal of a thyroglossal duct cyst (“midline neck lump”) | Medical Description:Excision of thyroglossal cyst/tract |
| Code:B1450 | Description:Removing one or more overactive parathyroid glands | Medical Description:Parathyroidectomy |
| Code:E2910 | Description:Removing the entire voice box for cancer | Medical Description:Total laryngectomy |
| Code:E2930 | Description:Removing part of the voice box for cancer | Medical Description:Vertical hemi-laryngectomy |
| Code:F4300 | Description:Laser removal of early cancers of the throat or larynx | Medical Description:Transoral laser microsurgery |
| Code:F4301 | Description:Robotic-assisted removal of throat or base-of-tongue tumours | Medical Description:Transoral robotic assisted surgery |
Tests / Requests
| Code | Description | Medical Description |
|---|---|---|
| Code:XR110 | Description:Taking a small tissue sample with a needle under ultrasound | Medical Description:Ultrasound-guided biopsy |
| Code:XR160 | Description:Needle test for a lump (e.g. thyroid, salivary gland) | Medical Description:Image-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) – unilateral |
| Code:XR161 | Description:As above on both sides | Medical Description:Image-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) – bilateral |
| Code:XR180 | Description:Removing fluid with a needle using ultrasound | Medical Description:Ultrasound-guided drainage of fluid collection |
| Code:B1220 | Description:Needle test to check thyroid lumps | Medical Description:Fine needle aspiration of thyroid |
| Code:B1230 | Description:Larger sample from the thyroid lump for diagnosis | Medical Description:Core biopsy of thyroid gland |
| Code:XR962 | Description:Using chemicals to shrink or destroy benign thyroid or salivary lumps | Medical Description:Ultrasound-guided chemical ablation of tumour |
| Code:B1280 | Description:Minimally invasive treatment for benign thyroid lumps | Medical Description:Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodule |
| Code:D3150 | Description:Removing a salivary duct stone via keyhole approach | Medical Description:Endoluminal stone extraction from salivary duct |
Clinic / Office-based Procedures
| Code | Description | Medical Description |
|---|---|---|
| Code:D0702 | Description:Ear cleaning/microsuction to remove wax, debris or infection | Medical Description:Aural toilet (microsuction or cleaning of ear canal) |
| Code:D0730 | Description:Removing a trapped object from the ear | Medical Description:Removal of foreign body from ear canal |
| Code:D1510 | Description:Inserting a small ventilation tube (“grommet”) into the eardrum to help with fluid or pressure | Medical Description:Myringotomy and insertion of grommet(s) |
| Code:D2030 | Description:Taking out previously inserted grommets | Medical Description:Removal of grommets |
| Code:D2070 | Description:Steroid injection through the eardrum for inner ear inflammation | Medical Description:Transtympanic steroid injection |
| Code:D2240 | Description:Using a small balloon to open up the ear tube to help with pressure problems | Medical Description:Balloon dilatation of the eustachian tube |
| Code:E0380 | Description:Cauterising the inside of the nose to stop recurrent nosebleeds | Medical Description:Nasal septum cauterisation |
| Code:E0412 | Description:Reducing nasal tissue to improve airflow | Medical Description:Reduction of turbinates (laser/diathermy/out fracture) |
| Code:E1780 | Description:Nasal camera examination to look inside the sinuses | Medical Description:Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus |
| Code:E2500 | Description:Flexible endoscopy of nose, throat and voice box | Medical Description:Diagnostic nasolaryngopharyngoscopy \+/- biopsy |
| Code:E2501 | Description:Camera examination of the throat | Medical Description:Fibre optic examination of the pharynx \+/- biopsy |
| Code:E3681 | Description:Specialised voice-box camera test using strobe light | Medical Description:Stroboscopy of larynx |
| Code:E2880 | Description:Repositioning manoeuvre for vertigo (“BPPV”) | Medical Description:Epley manoeuvre |
| Code:E4510 | Description:Flexible camera check of the windpipe | Medical Description:Fibreoptic examination of trachea \+/- biopsy |