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I Relationship of Endoscopy Procedures to Anatomic Regions (Informative)

Table I-1 provides examples of the common nomenclature for the type of endoscopy performed, and the Code Value suggested for use for anatomic region in CID 4040 “Endoscopy Anatomic Region”.

Table I-1. Examples of the Common Nomenclature for the Type of Endoscopy Performed

Coding Scheme Designator

Code Value

Code Meaning

Example of the type of endoscopy for which this region is applicable (Informative)

SCT

818987002

Intra-abdominopelvic

Laparoscopy

SCT

110612005

Anus, rectum and sigmoid colon

Rectosigmoidoscopy

SCT

28273000

Bile duct

SCT

89837001

Bladder

Cystoscopy

SCT

110837003

Bladder and urethra

Panendoscopy (urethrocystoscopy)

SCT

955009

Bronchus

Bronchoscopy

SCT

71252005

Cervix

Colposcopy

SCT

43799004

Intra-thoracic

Thoracoscopy

SCT

110861005

Esophagus, stomach and duodenum

Upper gastrointestinaI endoscopy

SCT

84301002

External auditory canal

Otoscopy

SCT

28231008

Gallbladder

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

SCT

26893007

Inguinal region

Endoscopic inguinal hernia repair

SCT

39352004

Joint

Arthroscopy

SCT

64033007

Kidney

Percutaneous renal endoscopy

SCT

72696002

Knee

Arthroscopy of knee

SCT

14742008

Large intestine

Colonoscopy

SCT

4596009

Larynx

Laryngoscopy

SCT

91747007

Lumen of blood vessel

Endoluminal (intravascular) endoscopy

SCT

72410000

Mediastinum

Mediastinoscopy

SCT

360955006

Nasopharynx

Nasopharyngoscopy

SCT

2095001

Paranasal sinus

Endoscopic sinus surgery

SCT

54066008

Pharynx

Pharyngoscopy

SCT

312535008

Pharynx and larynx

Laryngopharyngoscopy

SCT

34402009

Rectum

Proctoscopy

SCT

16982005

Shoulder

Arthroscopy of shoulder

SCT

60184004

Sigmoid colon

Sigmoidoscopy

SCT

421060004

Spine

Spinal endoscopy

SCT

110726009

Trachea and bronchus

Tracheobronchoscopy

SCT

431491007

Upper urinary tract

Percutaneous or retrograde ureteric and renal endoscopy

SCT

87953007

Ureter

Percutaneous or retrograde ureteric endoscopy

SCT

110639002

Uterus and fallopian tubes

Culdoscopy


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