Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (1472)    NLM VALUE SETS (802.2)

Name Value
NAME Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
OID 2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.198.12.1010
SHORT ID FS10
VERSION DATE 2017-01-06 00:00:00
CODE LIST
  • CODES:
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy (procedure)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy for removal of foreign body (procedure)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy with biopsy (procedure)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Diagnostic endoscopic examination of lower bowel and sampling for bacterial 
overgrowth using fiberoptic sigmoidoscope (procedure)
  • CODES:
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) 
by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic balloon dilation
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic ultrasound guided intramural 
or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic stent placement (includes 
predilation)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body(s)
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) 
by hot biopsy forceps
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with decompression (for pathologic distention) 
(eg, volvulus, megacolon), including placement of decompression tube, when 
performed
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) 
by snare technique
    • CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other 
lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery 
or snare technique
  • CODES:
    • CODE:   G0104
      CODE DESCRIPTION:   
      Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy
MEASURE LIST