Radiofrequency cold ablation for respiratory papillomatosis

Clinical classification codes

Coding recommendations

When performed on the larynx:

E35.3 Endoscopic destruction of lesion of larynx

Y10.1 Coblation of organ NOC

When performed on sites below the larynx:

E48.3 Fibreoptic endoscopic destruction of lesion of lower respiratory tract NEC

Y10.1 Coblation of organ NOC

Plus one or more of the following site codes, depending on the site(s) of treatment:

Z24.3 Trachea

Z24.4 Carina

Z24.5 Bronchus

In addition an ICD-10 code from D14.1 Benign neoplasm of larynx, D14.2 Benign neoplasm of trachea, D14.3 Benign neoplasm of bronchus and lung or D14.4 Benign neoplasm of respiratory tract, unspecified plus B97.7 Papillomavirus as the cause of disease classified to other chapters are assigned.