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00164 Anesthesia procedures nose & sinus biopsy soft tissue

Anesthesia

Also known as: nasal biopsy anesthesia, sinus biopsy anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the nose and accessory sinuses involving biopsy of soft tissue. Covers anesthesia for diagnostic biopsy procedures of nasal or paranasal sinus soft tissue.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for biopsy of soft tissue of the nose or paranasal sinuses. Indicated when tissue diagnosis is needed for suspected malignancy, granulomatous disease (Wegener's/GPA), or other sinonasal pathology requiring histologic evaluation.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyotolaryngology

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