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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 01.59

Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of brain
  • 01.59 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 01.59 contains 16 index entries
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01.59 also known as:

  • Curettage of brain
  • Debridement of brain
  • Marsupialization of brain cyst
  • Transtemporal (mastoid) excision of brain tumor

01.59 excludes:

Index entries containing 01.59:

Coagulation, electrocoagulation -- see also Destruction,
  • brain tissue (incremental) (radiofrequency) 01.59
    Cryotherapy -- see also Destruction, lesion, by site
    • brain 01.59
      Curettage (with packing) (with secondary closure) -- see also Dilation and curettage
      • brain 01.59
        Debridement
        • brain 01.59
          Destruction
          • lesion (local)
            • brain (transtemporal approach) NEC 01.59
            • cerebral NEC 01.59
          Excision
          • basal ganglion 01.59
            • brain 01.59
            • lesion (local)
              • brain (transtemporal approach) NEC 01.59
              • cerebral (cortex) NEC 01.59
              • intracranial NEC 01.59
              LobectomyMarsupialization -- see also Destruction, lesion, by site
              • cyst
                • brain 01.59
                • lesion
                  • brain 01.59
                    • cerebral 01.59
                    Resection -- see also Excision, by site