33.24 Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of bronchus
Bronchoscopy (fiberoptic) (rigid) with:
brush biopsy of "lung"
brushing or washing for specimen collection
excision (bite) biopsy
Diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Excludes:
closed biopsy of lung, other than brush biopsy of "lung" (33.26,33.27)
whole lung lavage (33.99)