HCPCS 42830

Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12

AI EXPLANATION: An adenoidectomy is an outpatient surgical procedure to remove the adenoids, which are small patches of tissue located high in the back of the throat behind the nose. In young children, swollen or chronically infected adenoids can obstruct the airway, contribute to recurrent ear infections, or cause troubled breathing during sleep. A surgeon removes this tissue through the mouth under general anesthesia, requiring no external incisions.