Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) Procedure Category and Number |
Total Number of Ambulatory Surgeries (in thousands) |
Percent Ambulatory | Mean Charge per Visit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations on the nervous system | 2 | Insertion, replacement, or removal of extracranial ventricular shunt | 1 | 4.9 | $9,300 |
| 3 | Laminectomy, excision intervertebral disc | 48 | 24.3 | $10,700 | |
| 5 | Insertion of catheter or spinal stimulator and injection into spinal canal | 8 | 80.3 | $16,100 | |
| 6 | Decompression of the peripheral nerve | 122 | 96.5 | $3,600 | |
7 |
Other diagnostic nervous system proceduresa | 2 | 24.1 | $3,800 | |
| 9 | Other O.R. therapeutic nervous system proceduresb | 37 | 41.6 | $8,100 | |
| Operations on the endocrine system | 10 | Thyroidectomy, partial or complete | 12 | 38.7 | $8,200 |
| 12 | Other therapeutic endocrine proceduresc | 6 | 30.5 | $7,200 | |
| Operations on the eye | 13 | Corneal transplant | 6 | 96.7 | $9,900 |
| 14 | Glaucoma procedures | 19 | 98.6 | $4,200 | |
| 15 | Lens and cataract procedures | 431 | 99.6 | $3,900 | |
| 16 | Repair of retinal tear, detachment | 20 | 94.2 | $8,300 | |
| 17 | Destruction of lesion of retina and choroids | 3 | 90.7 | $5,600 | |
| 18 | Diagnostic procedures on eye | 4 | 91.5 | $2,400 | |
| 19 | Other therapeutic procedures on eyelids, conjunctive (covering of eyeball), cornead | 70 | 94.6 | $3,700 | |
| 20 | Other therapeutic procedures on inside of eyee | 58 | 94.8 | $6,600 | |
| 21 | Other therapeutic procedures on eye musclesf | 22 | 90.2 | $4,500 | |
| Operations on the ear | 22 | Tympanoplasty | 23 | 97.1 | $5,900 |
| 23 | Myringotomy | 149 | 97.7 | $2,800 | |
| 24 | Mastoidectomy | 6 | 83.7 | $9,400 | |
| 25 | Diagnostic procedures on ear | 1 | 89.3 | $3,500 | |
| 26 | Other therapeutic ear proceduresg | 21 | 89.2 | $6,400 | |
| Operations on the nose, mouth, and pharynx | 27 | Control of epistaxis | 1 | 69.3 | $1,400 |
| 28 | Plastic procedures on nose | 73 | 93.2 | $6,000 | |
| 29 | Dental procedures | 5 | 80.6 | $4,800 | |
| 30 | Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy | 186 | 94.9 | $3,800 | |
| 31 | Diagnostic procedures on nose, mouth, and pharynx | 2 | 71.5 | $4,500 | |
| 33 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures on nose, mouth, and pharynxh | 127 | 81.9 | $5,700 | |
| Operations on the respiratory system | 37 | Diagnostic bronchoscopy and biopsy of bronchus |
20 | 53.5 | $3,300 |
| 40 | Other diagnostic procedures of respiratory tract and mediastinumi | 5 | 26.1 | $6,800 | |
| 42 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures on respiratory systemj | 17 | 36.2 | $4,700 | |
| Operations on the cardiovascular system | 45 | Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) | 20 | 7.5 | $23,300 |
| 48 | Insertion, revision, replacement, or removal of cardiac pacemaker or cardioverter/defibrillator | 18 | 28.6 | $20,200 | |
| 49 | Other O.R. heart proceduresk | 11 | 15.9 | $20,100 | |
| 52 | Endovascular repair of aneurysm | 1 | 4.7 | $13,200 | |
| 53 | Varicose vein stripping, lower limb | 20 | 96.0 | $6,300 | |
| 57 | Creation, revision, and removal of arteriovenous fistula or vessel-to-vessel cannula for dialysis | 34 | 61.6 | $7,200 | |
| 59 | Other O.R. procedures on vessels of head and neckl | 1 | 8.6 | $9,300 | |
| 61 | Other O.R. procedures on vessels other than the head and neckm | 58 | 32.7 | $10,700 | |
| 62 | Other diagnostic cardiovascular proceduresn | 5 | 56.1 | $3,100 | |
| Operations on the hemic and lymphatic system | 67 | Other therapeutic procedures, hemic and lymphatic systemo | 66 | 44.6 | $6,400 |
| Operations on the digestive system | 80 | Appendectomy | 22 | 15.8 | $9,500 |
| 81 | Hemorrhoid procedures | 32 | 86.6 | $4,200 | |
| 83 | Biopsy of liver | 1 | 9.9 | $8,800 | |
| 84 | Cholecystectomy and common duct exploration | 152 | 51.5 | $8,100 | |
| 85 | Inguinal and femoral hernia repair | 153 | 89.1 | $5,800 | |
| 86 | Other hernia repairp | 84 | 55.9 | $6,200 | |
| 87 | Laparoscopy | 44 | 58.9 | $6,700 | |
| 89 | Exploratory laparotomy | 1 | 4.3 | $8,000 | |
| 90 | Excision, lysis peritoneal adhesions | 35 | 22.3 | $8,100 | |
| 92 | Other bowel diagnostic proceduresq | 1 | 16.0 | $4,200 | |
| 94 | Other O.R. upper GI therapeutic proceduresr | 7 | 9.4 | $10,900 | |
| 96 | Other O.R. lower GI therapeutic proceduress | 45 | 35.2 | $3,900 | |
| 97 | Other gastrointestinal diagnostic procedurest | 2 | 20.3 | $6,300 | |
| 99 | Other O.R. gastrointestinal therapeutic proceduresu | 27 | 25.9 | $6,400 | |
| Operations on the urinary system | 100 | Endoscopy and endoscopic biopsy of the urinary tract | 15 | 76.6 | $4,800 |
| 101 | Transurethral excision, drainage, or removal of a urinary obstruction | 77 | 69.9 | $6,300 | |
| 103 | Nephrotomy and nephrostomy | 3 | 17.2 | $8,000 | |
| 106 | Genitourinary incontinence procedures | 18 | 32.9 | $8,400 | |
| 109 | Procedures on the urethra | 19 | 79.3 | $5,000 | |
| 110 | Other diagnostic procedures of urinary tractv | 1 | 44.9 | $2,300 | |
| 112 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures of urinary tractw | 9 | 21.6 | $6,100 | |
| Operations on the male genital organs | 113 | Transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) | 8 | 20.4 | $7,000 |
| 114 | Open prostatectomy | 1 | 4.1 | $16,500 | |
| 115 | Circumcision | 30 | 6.1 | $3,500 | |
| 116 | Diagnostic procedures, male genital | 2 | 87.2 | $4,700 | |
| 118 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures, male genitalx | 64 | 86.0 | $5,500 | |
| Operations on the female genital organs | 119 | Oophorectomy, unilateral and bilateral | 26 | 14.7 | $9,500 |
| 120 | Other operations on ovaryy | 41 | 59.5 | $7,400 | |
| 121 | Ligation of fallopian tubes | 66 | 40.8 | $5,500 | |
| 122 | Removal ectopic pregnancy | 4 | 36.2 | $9,100 | |
| 123 | Other operations on fallopian tubesz | 10 | 43.9 | $7,900 | |
| 124 | Hysterectomy, abdominal and vaginal | 18 | 8.6 | $9,700 | |
| 125 | Other excision of cervix and uterusaa | 128 | 86.8 | $5,200 | |
| 126 | Abortion (termination of pregnancy) | 18 | 95.2 | $3,700 | |
| 127 | Dilatation and curettage (D&C), aspiration after delivery or abortion | 71 | 82.0 | $3,900 | |
| 128 | Diagnostic dilatation and curettage (D&C) | 142 | 93.2 | $5,000 | |
| 129 | Repair of cystocele and rectocele, obliteration of vaginal vault | 7 | 14.5 | $8,700 | |
| 130 | Other diagnostic procedures female organsbb | 30 | 81.8 | $3,700 | |
| 132 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures, female organscc | 54 | 54.0 | $5,100 | |
| Obstetrical procedures | 141 | Other therapeutic obstetrical proceduresdd | 6 | 59.9 | $3,700 |
| Operations on the musculoskeletal system | 142 | Partial excision bone | 93 | 54.5 | $7,000 |
| 143 | Bunionectomy or repair of toe deformities | 66 | 97.1 | $5,500 | |
| 144 | Treatment, facial fracture or dislocation | 6 | 41.2 | $7,900 | |
| 145 | Treatment, fracture or dislocation of radius and ulna | 31 | 62.2 | $6,700 | |
| 146 | Treatment, fracture or dislocation of hip and femur | 7 | 7.7 | $6,000 | |
| 147 | Treatment, fracture or dislocation of lower extremity (other than hip or femur) | 52 | 43.2 | $6,300 | |
| 148 | Other fracture and dislocation procedureee | 54 | 58.8 | $5,700 | |
| 149 | Arthroscopy | 97 | 93.1 | $7,000 | |
| 150 | Division of joint capsule, ligament, or cartilage | 25 | 81.9 | $6,600 | |
| 151 | Excision of semilunar cartilage of knee | 159 | 97.5 | $6,200 | |
| 152 | Arthroplasty knee | 78 | 35.4 | $8,700 | |
| 154 | Arthroplasty other than hip or knee | 89 | 82.4 | $8,300 | |
| 157 | Amputation of lower extremity | 6 | 11.7 | $4,200 | |
| 158 | Spinal fusion | 12 | 10.4 | $18,600 | |
| 159 | Other diagnostic procedures on musculoskeletal systemff | 15 | 47.4 | $4,300 | |
| 160 | Other therapeutic procedures on muscles and tendonsgg | 246 | 77.5 | $5,400 | |
| 161 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures on bonehh | 40 | 45.3 | $8,100 | |
| 162 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures on jointsii | 166 | 81.6 | $6,600 | |
| 164 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures on musculoskeletal systemjj | 13 | 44.0 | $6,300 | |
| Operations on the integumentary system | 165 | Breast biopsy and other diagnostic procedures on breast | 13 | 88.1 | $4,500 |
| 166 | Lumpectomy, quadrantectomy of breast | 151 | 94.7 | $4,900 | |
| 167 | Mastectomy | 7 | 22.4 | $8,900 | |
| 169 | Debridement of wound, infection, or burn | 77 | 46.7 | $1,600 | |
| 170 | Excision of skin lesion | 18 | 83.1 | $4,600 | |
| 172 | Skin graft | 38 | 55.8 | $4,800 | |
| 175 | Other O.R. therapeutic procedures on skin and breastkk | 105 | 74.6 | $6,700 | |
| Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures | 184 | Intraoperative cholangiogram | 38 | 49.7 | $8,400 |
| 220 | Ophthalmologic and otologic diagnosis and treatment | 3 | 92.0 | $4,400 | |
Note: Statistics are based on surgery-related procedures only. Additionally, CCS procedure categories present in fewer than 500 ambulatory surgeries are excluded.
a Primarily includes surgeries such as a biopsy on a peripheral nerve or other diagnostic procedures on the spinal cord.
b Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of a peripheral nerve.
c Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of part or all of a duct or parathyroid gland.
d Primarily includes surgeries such as repair of a cut to the eyelid or other therapeutic procedure on the surface of the eyeball or cornea.
e Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of abnormal tissue on the glassy part of the eye.
f Primarily includes surgeries such as an operation on two or more muscles that have detached from the eye.
g Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of damaged tissue on the external part of the ear or removal of a tympanic membrane tube.
h Primarily includes surgeries such as ethmoidectomy, turbinectomy, and the excision of sinus lesions.
i Primarily includes surgeries such as a puncturing the chest wall for immediate drainage of fluid.
j Primarily includes surgeries such as the removal of a lesion or tissue of the larynx.
k Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of heart tissue or repair of atrial septum.
l Primarily includes surgeries such as a cut in or removal of a vessel of the head or neck.
m Primarily includes surgeries such as angioplasty of non-coronary vessels.
n Primarily includes surgeries such as the measurement of the heart's electrical activity, biopsy of the heart, or a biopsy of a blood vessel.
o Primarily includes surgeries such as a biopsy of a lymphatic structure.
p Primarily includes surgeries such as umbilical and abdominal hernia repair.
q Primarily includes surgeries such as endoscopy of large intestine through a particular opening.
r Primarily includes surgeries such as repair of the esophagus function or repair of the stomach, not otherwise specified.
s Primarily includes surgeries such as an incision or removal of an anal fistula.
t Primarily includes surgeries such as a biopsy of the pancreas.
u Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of peritoneal tissue or removal of part of the abdominal wall.
v Primarily includes surgeries such as a kidney biopsy.
w Primarily includes surgeries such as the division of a bladder muscle or an incision in the bladder.
x Primarily includes surgeries such as cutting or fixation of parts of the male genitalia.
y Primarily includes surgeries such as a laproscopic removal of an ovary.
z Primarily includes surgeries such as removal of fallopian tubes or blowing of air into the fallopian tubes.
aa Primarily includes surgeries such as the destruction of uterine lesions and endometrial ablation.
bb Primarily includes surgeries such as a biopsy of the uterus or hysteroscopy of the uterus.
cc Primarily includes surgeries such as cutting of the female genitalia.
dd Primarily includes surgeries such as a repair of the cervix.
ee Primarily includes surgeries such as closed reduction of dislocation or open reduction of fracture.
ff Primarily includes surgeries such as bone or soft tissue biopsy.
gg Primarily includes surgeries such as rotator cuff repair, exploratory surgery on the hand, and the excision of tendon and soft tissue lesions.
hh Primarily includes surgeries such as repair or plastic operations on bone or complete removal of a bone (excluding amputation).
ii Primarily includes surgeries such as the destruction of knee and shoulder lesions and the removal of inflamed joint tissue from the knee.
jj Primarily includes surgeries such as an injection into a joint.
kk Primarily includes surgeries such as breast reductions, skin removal, breast implants, and the excision of cysts and abscesses.
AHRQ Publication No. 07-0007
Current as of January 2007
Internet Citation:
Russo CA, Owens P, Steiner C, Josephsen J. Ambulatory Surgery in U.S. Hospitals, 2003—HCUP Fact Book No. 9. AHRQ Publication No. 07-0007, January 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/factbk9/
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