name: Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium); cervical cerclage


name: Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium); culdoscopy


name: Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium); hysteroscopy and/or hysterosalpingography


name: Anesthesia for closed procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint


name: Anesthesia for open procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint


name: Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; total hip arthroplasty


name: Anesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft; femoral artery ligation


name: Anesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft; femoral artery embolectomy


name: Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of knee and/or popliteal area


name: Anesthesia for all cast applications, removal, or repair involving knee joint


name: Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee and popliteal area; popliteal thromboendarterectomy, with or without patch graft


name: Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee and popliteal area; popliteal excision and graft or repair for occlusion or aneurysm


name: Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and fascia of lower leg, ankle, and foot; repair of ruptured Achilles tendon, with or without graft


name: Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and fascia of lower leg, ankle, and foot; gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)


name: Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; total ankle replacement


name: Anesthesia for lower leg cast application, removal, or repair


name: Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of lower leg, including bypass graft; embolectomy, direct or with catheter


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; shoulder disarticulation


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; interthoracoscapular (forequarter) amputation


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; total shoulder replacement


name: Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder and axilla; axillary-brachial aneurysm


name: Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder and axilla; axillary-femoral bypass graft


name: Anesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal or repair, not otherwise specified


name: Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and elbow; tenotomy, elbow to shoulder, open


name: Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and elbow; tenoplasty, elbow to shoulder


name: Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and elbow; tenodesis, rupture of long tendon of biceps


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; osteotomy of humerus


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; repair of nonunion or malunion of humerus


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; excision of cyst or tumor of humerus


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; total elbow replacement


name: Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic/endoscopic procedures on distal radius, distal ulna, wrist, or hand joints; total wrist replacement


name: Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand cast application, removal, or repair


name: Anesthesia for diagnostic arteriography/venography


name: Anesthesia for non-invasive imaging or radiation therapy


name: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single


name: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple


name: Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues; complicated


name: Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection


name: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst


name: Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin; each additional 10% of the body surface, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; up to and including 15 lesions


name: Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; each additional 10 lesions, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, axillary; with simple or intermediate repair


name: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, axillary; with complex repair


name: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, inguinal; with simple or intermediate repair


name: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, inguinal; with complex repair


name: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, perianal, perineal, or umbilical; with simple or intermediate repair


name: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, perianal, perineal, or umbilical; with complex repair


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single


name: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; each additional nail plate (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal


name: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions


name: Injection, intralesional; more than 7 lesions


name: Tattooing, intradermal introduction of insoluble opaque pigments to correct color defects of skin, including micropigmentation; 6.0 sq cm or less


name: Tattooing, intradermal introduction of insoluble opaque pigments to correct color defects of skin, including micropigmentation; 6.1 to 20.0 sq cm


name: Tattooing, intradermal introduction of insoluble opaque pigments to correct color defects of skin, including micropigmentation; each additional 20.0 sq cm, or part thereof


name: Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg, collagen); 1 cc or less


name: Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg, collagen); 1.1 to 5.0 cc


name: Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg, collagen); 5.1 to 10.0 cc


name: Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg, collagen); over 10.0 cc


name: Insertion of tissue expander(s) for other than breast, including subsequent expansion


name: insertion of implantable contraceptive capsules


name: Removal, implantable contraceptive capsules


name: removal of implantable contraceptive capsules with reinsertion


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); over 30.0 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm


name: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; over 30.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); over 30.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.5 cm or less


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; over 30.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm


name: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; over 30.0 cm


name: Repair, complex, trunk; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm


name: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm


name: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated


name: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm


name: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less


name: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm


name: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less


name: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm


name: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm


name: Filleted finger or toe flap, including preparation of recipient site


name: Pinch graft, single or multiple, to cover small ulcer, tip of digit, or other minimal open area (except on face), up to defect size 2 cm diameter


name: Split-thickness autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children (except 15050)


name: Split-thickness autograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children (except 15050)


name: Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, trunk; 20 sq cm or less


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, trunk; each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 20 sq cm or less


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 20 sq cm or less


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof


name: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; trunk


name: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; scalp, arms, or legs


name: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands or feet


name: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral


name: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at scalp, arms, or legs


name: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, or feet


name: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips


name: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk


name: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; upper extremity


name: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; lower extremity


name: Flap; island pedicle requiring identification and dissection of an anatomically named axial vessel


name: Graft; composite (eg, full thickness of external ear or nasal ala), including primary closure, donor area


name: Punch graft for hair transplant; 1 to 15 punch grafts


name: Punch graft for hair transplant; more than 15 punch grafts


name: Dermabrasion; total face (eg, for acne scarring, fine wrinkling, rhytids, general keratosis)


name: Dermabrasion; superficial, any site (eg, tattoo removal)


name: Abrasion; each additional 4 lesions or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Rhytidectomy; superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap


name: Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); forearm or hand


name: Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); other area


name: Removal of sutures under anesthesia by same surgeon


name: removal of sutures under anesthesia by other surgeon


name: Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, in preparation for muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure


name: Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, in preparation for muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure; with ostectomy


name: Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with primary suture; with ostectomy (ischiectomy)


name: Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; small (less than 5% total body surface area)


name: Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; medium (eg, whole face or whole extremity, or 5% to 10% total body surface area)


name: Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; large (eg, more than 1 extremity, or greater than 10% total body surface area)


name: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); less than 10 sq cm


name: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); 10.0 to 50.0 sq cm


name: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); over 50.0 sq cm


name: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm


name: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm


name: Cryotherapy (CO2 slush, liquid N2) for acne


name: Unlisted procedure, skin, mucous membrane and subcutaneous tissue


name: Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast; each additional cyst (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess, deep


name: Injection procedure only for mammary ductogram or galactogram


name: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion


name: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; each additional lesion separately identified by a preoperative radiological marker (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor muscle, but excluding pectoralis major muscle


name: Preoperative placement of needle localization wire, breast


name: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)


name: Breast reconstruction; with latissimus dorsi flap


name: Breast reconstruction with other technique


name: Breast reconstruction; with single-pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap


name: Breast reconstruction; with single-pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap, requiring separate microvascular anastomosis (supercharging)


name: Breast reconstruction; with bipedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap


name: open periprosthetic capsulotomy of breast


name: Incision of superficial abscess of soft tissue


name: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); neck


name: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); chest


name: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); abdomen/flank/back


name: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity


name: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; superficial (eg, ilium, sternum, spinous process, ribs)


name: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)


name: Biopsy, vertebral body, open; lumbar or cervical


name: Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath; simple


name: Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath; deep or complicated


name: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")


name: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes)


name: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa)


name: Insertion of wire or pin with application of skeletal traction, including removal (separate procedure)


name: Application of cranial tongs, caliper, or stereotactic frame, including removal (separate procedure)


name: Application of halo, including removal; cranial


name: Application of halo, including removal; pelvic


name: Application of halo, including removal; femoral


name: Removal of tongs or halo applied by another individual


name: Application of a uniplane (pins or wires in 1 plane), unilateral, external fixation system


name: Application of a multiplane (pins or wires in more than 1 plane), unilateral, external fixation system (eg, Ilizarov, Monticelli type)


name: Adjustment or revision of external fixation system requiring anesthesia (eg, new pin[s] or wire[s] and/or new ring[s] or bar[s])


name: Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation system


name: Replantation, arm (includes surgical neck of humerus through elbow joint), complete amputation


name: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)


name: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large


name: Fascia lata graft; by incision and area exposure, complex or sheet


name: Tendon graft, from a distance (eg, palmaris, toe extensor, plantaris)


name: Allograft, morselized, or placement of osteopromotive material, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Allograft, structural, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process, or laminar fragments) obtained from same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); morselized (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); structural, bicortical or tricortical (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Monitoring of interstitial fluid pressure (includes insertion of device, eg, wick catheter technique, needle manometer technique) in detection of muscle compartment syndrome


name: Unlisted procedure, musculoskeletal system, general


name: Excision of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone abscess); facial bone(s)


name: Removal by contouring of benign tumor of facial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia)


name: Excision of benign tumor or cyst of maxilla or zygoma by enucleation and curettage


name: Meniscectomy, partial or complete, temporomandibular joint (separate procedure)


name: Impression and custom preparation; surgical obturator prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; orbital prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; interim obturator prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; definitive obturator prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; mandibular resection prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; palatal augmentation prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; palatal lift prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; speech aid prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; oral surgical splint


name: Impression and custom preparation; auricular prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; nasal prosthesis


name: Impression and custom preparation; facial prosthesis


name: Unlisted maxillofacial prosthetic procedure


name: Application of halo type appliance for maxillofacial fixation, includes removal (separate procedure)


name: Application of interdental fixation device for conditions other than fracture or dislocation, includes removal


name: Genioplasty; sliding osteotomy, single piece


name: Genioplasty; sliding osteotomies, 2 or more osteotomies (eg, wedge excision or bone wedge reversal for asymmetrical chin)


name: Genioplasty; sliding, augmentation with interpositional bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Augmentation, mandibular body or angle; prosthetic material


name: Augmentation, mandibular body or angle; with bone graft, onlay or interpositional (includes obtaining autograft)


name: Reduction forehead; contouring and application of prosthetic material or bone graft (includes obtaining autograft)


name: Reduction forehead; contouring and setback of anterior frontal sinus wall


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; single piece, segment movement in any direction (eg, for Long Face Syndrome), without bone graft


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; 2 pieces, segment movement in any direction, without bone graft


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; 3 or more pieces, segment movement in any direction, without bone graft


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; single piece, segment movement in any direction, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; 2 pieces, segment movement in any direction, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts) (eg, ungrafted unilateral alveolar cleft)


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; 3 or more pieces, segment movement in any direction, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts) (eg, ungrafted bilateral alveolar cleft or multiple osteotomies)


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort II; anterior intrusion (eg, Treacher-Collins Syndrome)


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort II; any direction, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extracranial), any type, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts); without LeFort I


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extracranial), any type, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts); with LeFort I


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extra and intracranial) with forehead advancement (eg, mono bloc), requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts); without LeFort I


name: Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extra and intracranial) with forehead advancement (eg, mono bloc), requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts); with LeFort I


name: Reconstruction superior-lateral orbital rim and lower forehead, advancement or alteration, with or without grafts (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Reconstruction, bifrontal, superior-lateral orbital rims and lower forehead, advancement or alteration (eg, plagiocephaly, trigonocephaly, brachycephaly), with or without grafts (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Reconstruction, entire or majority of forehead and/or supraorbital rims; with grafts (allograft or prosthetic material)


name: Reconstruction, entire or majority of forehead and/or supraorbital rims; with autograft (includes obtaining grafts)


name: Reconstruction by contouring of benign tumor of cranial bones (eg, fibrous dysplasia), extracranial


name: Reconstruction of orbital walls, rims, forehead, nasoethmoid complex following intra- and extracranial excision of benign tumor of cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia), with multiple autografts (includes obtaining grafts); total area of bone grafting less than 40 sq cm


name: Reconstruction of orbital walls, rims, forehead, nasoethmoid complex following intra- and extracranial excision of benign tumor of cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia), with multiple autografts (includes obtaining grafts); total area of bone grafting greater than 40 sq cm but less than 80 sq cm


name: Reconstruction of orbital walls, rims, forehead, nasoethmoid complex following intra- and extracranial excision of benign tumor of cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia), with multiple autografts (includes obtaining grafts); total area of bone grafting greater than 80 sq cm


name: Reconstruction midface, osteotomies (other than LeFort type) and bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Reconstruction of mandibular rami, horizontal, vertical, C, or L osteotomy; without bone graft


name: Reconstruction of mandibular rami, horizontal, vertical, C, or L osteotomy; with bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Reconstruction of mandibular rami and/or body, sagittal split; without internal rigid fixation


name: Reconstruction of mandibular rami and/or body, sagittal split; with internal rigid fixation


name: Graft, bone; nasal, maxillary or malar areas (includes obtaining graft)


name: Graft; rib cartilage, autogenous, to face, chin, nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)


name: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)


name: Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, subperiosteal implant; partial


name: Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, subperiosteal implant; complete


name: Reconstruction of mandibular condyle with bone and cartilage autografts (includes obtaining grafts) (eg, for hemifacial microsomia)


name: Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, endosteal implant (eg, blade, cylinder); partial


name: Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, endosteal implant (eg, blade, cylinder); complete


name: Reconstruction of zygomatic arch and glenoid fossa with bone and cartilage (includes obtaining autografts)


name: Reconstruction of orbit with osteotomies (extracranial) and with bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts) (eg, micro-ophthalmia)


name: Reduction of masseter muscle and bone (eg, for treatment of benign masseteric hypertrophy); extraoral approach


name: Reduction of masseter muscle and bone (eg, for treatment of benign masseteric hypertrophy); intraoral approach


name: Unlisted craniofacial and maxillofacial procedure


name: Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture without manipulation


name: Open treatment of nasal fracture; complicated, with internal and/or external skeletal fixation


name: Open treatment of nasal septal fracture, with or without stabilization


name: Closed treatment of nasal septal fracture, with or without stabilization


name: Percutaneous treatment of nasoethmoid complex fracture, with splint, wire or headcap fixation, including repair of canthal ligaments and/or the nasolacrimal apparatus


name: Open treatment of depressed frontal sinus fracture


name: Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or involving posterior wall) frontal sinus fracture, via coronal or multiple approaches


name: Closed treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture (LeFort II type), with interdental wire fixation or fixation of denture or splint


name: Open treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture (LeFort II type); with wiring and/or local fixation


name: Open treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture (LeFort II type); requiring multiple open approaches


name: Open treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture (LeFort II type); with bone grafting (includes obtaining graft)


name: Percutaneous treatment of fracture of malar area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of depressed zygomatic arch fracture (eg, Gillies approach)


name: Open treatment of depressed malar fracture, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod


name: Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with internal fixation and multiple surgical approaches


name: Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with bone grafting (includes obtaining graft)


name: Closed treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout; with manipulation


name: Open treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout; with bone grafting (includes obtaining graft)


name: Closed treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture (LeFort I type), with interdental wire fixation or fixation of denture or splint


name: Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture (LeFort I type)


name: Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture (LeFort I type); complicated (comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina), multiple approaches


name: Closed treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III type) using interdental wire fixation of denture or splint


name: Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III type); complicated (eg, comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina), multiple surgical approaches


name: Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III type); complicated, utilizing internal and/or external fixation techniques (eg, head cap, halo device, and/or intermaxillary fixation)


name: Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III type); complicated, multiple surgical approaches, internal fixation, with bone grafting (includes obtaining graft)


name: Closed treatment of mandibular or maxillary alveolar ridge fracture (separate procedure)


name: Open treatment of mandibular or maxillary alveolar ridge fracture


name: Closed treatment of mandibular fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of mandibular fracture; with manipulation


name: Percutaneous treatment of mandibular fracture, with external fixation


name: Closed treatment of mandibular fracture with interdental fixation


name: Open treatment of mandibular fracture with external fixation


name: Open treatment of mandibular fracture; without interdental fixation


name: Open treatment of mandibular fracture; with interdental fixation


name: Open treatment of complicated mandibular fracture by multiple surgical approaches including internal fixation, interdental fixation, and/or wiring of dentures or splints


name: Closed treatment of temporomandibular dislocation; initial or subsequent


name: Closed treatment of temporomandibular dislocation; complicated (eg, recurrent requiring intermaxillary fixation or splinting), initial or subsequent


name: closed treatment of hyoid fracture with manipulation


name: Incision and drainage, deep abscess or hematoma, soft tissues of neck or thorax


name: Incision and drainage, deep abscess or hematoma, soft tissues of neck or thorax; with partial rib ostectomy


name: Excision first and/or cervical rib; with sympathectomy


name: Reconstructive repair of pectus excavatum or carinatum; open


name: Closure of median sternotomy separation with or without debridement (separate procedure)


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of back or flank; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of back or flank; deep


name: Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; cervical


name: Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; thoracic


name: Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; lumbar


name: Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg, spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony lesion, single vertebral segment; each additional segment


name: Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; cervical


name: Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; thoracic


name: Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; lumbar


name: Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment


name: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; cervical


name: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; thoracic


name: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar


name: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, one vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment


name: Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical


name: Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic


name: Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar


name: Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment


name: Closed treatment of vertebral body fracture(s), without manipulation, requiring and including casting or bracing


name: Closed treatment of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s) requiring casting or bracing, with and including casting and/or bracing by manipulation or traction


name: Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach, 1 fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; lumbar


name: Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach, 1 fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; cervical


name: Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach, 1 fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; thoracic


name: Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach, 1 fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; each additional fractured vertebra or dislocated segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Arthrodesis, anterior transoral or extraoral technique, clivus-C1-C2 (atlas-axis), with or without excision of odontoid process


name: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2


name: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic


name: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar


name: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Arthrodesis, posterior technique, craniocervical (occiput-C2)


name: Arthrodesis, posterior technique, atlas-axis (C1-C2)


name: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment


name: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; thoracic (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)


name: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)


name: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar


name: Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace; each additional interspace


name: Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; up to 6 vertebral segments


name: Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 7 to 12 vertebral segments


name: Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 13 or more vertebral segments


name: Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 2 to 3 vertebral segments


name: Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 4 to 7 vertebral segments


name: Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 8 or more vertebral segments


name: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Internal spinal fixation by wiring of spinous processes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Posterior segmental instrumentation of 13 or more vertebral segments


name: Anterior segmental instrumentation of 4-7 vertebral segments


name: Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation of 8 or more vertebral segments


name: Pelvic fixation (attachment of caudal end of instrumentation to pelvic bony structures) other than sacrum (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Removal of subdeltoid calcareous deposits, open


name: Incision and drainage, shoulder area; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body


name: Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular joint, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body


name: Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, including biopsy and/or excision of torn cartilage


name: Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, with joint exploration, with or without removal of loose or foreign body


name: Acromioplasty or acromionectomy, partial, with or without coracoacromial ligament release


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of clavicle or scapula


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of clavicle or scapula; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of clavicle or scapula; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal humerus


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal humerus; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal humerus; with allograft


name: Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm; single


name: Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm; multiple


name: Coracoacromial ligament release, with or without acromioplasty


name: Resection or transplantation of long tendon of biceps


name: Capsulorrhaphy, anterior; Putti-Platt procedure or Magnuson type operation


name: Capsulorrhaphy, anterior; with labral repair (eg, Bankart procedure)


name: Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, posterior, with or without bone block


name: Osteotomy, clavicle, with or without internal fixation


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; clavicle


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; proximal humerus


name: Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; with manipulation


name: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic


name: Open treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic; with fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic


name: Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic; with fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Open treatment of scapular fracture (body, glenoid or acromion) includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture; with manipulation, with or without skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s), when performed


name: Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s), when performed; with proximal humeral prosthetic replacement


name: Open treatment of greater humeral tuberosity fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of acute shoulder dislocation


name: Open treatment of shoulder dislocation, with fracture of greater humeral tuberosity, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Incision and drainage, upper arm or elbow area; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Incision and drainage, upper arm or elbow area; bursa


name: Incision, deep, with opening of bone cortex (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone abscess), humerus or elbow


name: Arthrotomy, elbow, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body


name: Arthrotomy of the elbow, with capsular excision for capsular release (separate procedure)


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Arthrotomy, elbow; with joint exploration, with or without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or foreign body


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, humerus


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, humerus; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, humerus; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of head or neck of radius or olecranon process


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of head or neck of radius or olecranon process; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of head or neck of radius or olecranon process; with allograft


name: Removal of foreign body, upper arm or elbow area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Muscle or tendon transfer, any type, upper arm or elbow, single (excluding 24320-24331)


name: Tendon lengthening, upper arm or elbow, each tendon


name: Tenoplasty, with muscle transfer, with or without free graft, elbow to shoulder, single (Seddon-Brookes type procedure)


name: Tenodesis of biceps tendon at elbow (separate procedure)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, humerus; without graft (eg, compression technique)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, humerus; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Hemiepiphyseal arrest (eg, cubitus varus or valgus, distal humerus)


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring), with or without methylmethacrylate, humeral shaft


name: Open treatment of humeral shaft fracture with plate/screws, with or without cerclage


name: Treatment of humeral shaft fracture, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws


name: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar extension; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar extension; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar extension


name: Open treatment of humeral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed; without intercondylar extension


name: Open treatment of humeral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed; with intercondylar extension


name: Closed treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture, medial or lateral; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture, medial or lateral; with manipulation


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of humeral epicondylar fracture, medial or lateral, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture, medial or lateral, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of humeral condylar fracture, medial or lateral; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of humeral condylar fracture, medial or lateral; with manipulation


name: Open treatment of humeral condylar fracture, medial or lateral, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of humeral condylar fracture, medial or lateral, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of periarticular fracture and/or dislocation of the elbow (fracture distal humerus and proximal ulna and/or proximal radius)


name: Open treatment of periarticular fracture and/or dislocation of the elbow (fracture distal humerus and proximal ulna and/or proximal radius); with implant arthroplasty


name: Open treatment of acute or chronic elbow dislocation


name: Closed treatment of Monteggia type of fracture dislocation at elbow (fracture proximal end of ulna with dislocation of radial head), with manipulation


name: Open treatment of Monteggia type of fracture dislocation at elbow (fracture proximal end of ulna with dislocation of radial head), includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of radial head or neck fracture, includes internal fixation or radial head excision, when performed


name: Open treatment of radial head or neck fracture, includes internal fixation or radial head excision, when performed; with radial head prosthetic replacement


name: Incision of extensor tendon sheath of wrist


name: Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist, flexor OR extensor compartment; without debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist, flexor OR extensor compartment; with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; bursa


name: Incision, deep, bone cortex, forearm and/or wrist (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Arthrotomy, radiocarpal or midcarpal joint, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Arthrotomy, wrist joint; with joint exploration, with or without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or foreign body


name: Excision, lesion of tendon sheath, forearm and/or wrist


name: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors


name: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); extensors, with or without transposition of dorsal retinaculum


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and olecranon process)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and olecranon process); with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and olecranon process); with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of carpal bones


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of carpal bones; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of carpal bones; with allograft


name: Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone abscess), forearm and/or wrist


name: Radical resection of tumor, radius or ulna


name: Excision distal ulna partial or complete (eg, Darrach type or matched resection)


name: Exploration with removal of deep foreign body, forearm or wrist


name: Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle


name: Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or wrist; secondary, single, each tendon or muscle


name: Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or wrist; secondary, with free graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon or muscle


name: Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle


name: Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or wrist; secondary, single, each tendon or muscle


name: Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or wrist; secondary, with free graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon or muscle


name: Lengthening or shortening of flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, open, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon


name: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon


name: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon


name: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; with tendon graft(s) (includes obtaining graft), each tendon


name: Flexor origin slide (eg, for cerebral palsy, Volkmann contracture), forearm and/or wrist


name: Flexor origin slide (eg, for cerebral palsy, Volkmann contracture), forearm and/or wrist; with tendon(s) transfer


name: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability


name: Reconstruction for stabilization of unstable distal ulna or distal radioulnar joint, secondary by soft tissue stabilization (eg, tendon transfer, tendon graft or weave, or tenodesis) with or without open reduction of distal radioulnar joint


name: Multiple osteotomies, with realignment on intramedullary rod (Sofield type procedure); radius OR ulna


name: Multiple osteotomies, with realignment on intramedullary rod (Sofield type procedure); radius AND ulna


name: Osteoplasty, radius OR ulna; lengthening with autograft


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius OR ulna; without graft (eg, compression technique)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius OR ulna; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius AND ulna; without graft (eg, compression technique)


name: Repair of defect with autograft; radius OR ulna


name: Repair of nonunion, scaphoid carpal (navicular) bone, with or without radial styloidectomy (includes obtaining graft and necessary fixation)


name: Arthroplasty, interposition, intercarpal or carpometacarpal joints


name: Epiphyseal arrest by epiphysiodesis or stapling; distal radius OR ulna


name: Epiphyseal arrest by epiphysiodesis or stapling; distal radius AND ulna


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; radius


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; ulna


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; radius AND ulna


name: Open treatment of radial shaft fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of radial shaft fracture and closed treatment of dislocation of distal radioulnar joint (Galeazzi fracture/dislocation)


name: Open treatment of radial shaft fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, and closed treatment of distal radioulnar joint dislocation (Galeazzi fracture/ dislocation), includes percutaneous skeletal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of radial shaft fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, and open treatment of distal radioulnar joint dislocation (Galeazzi fracture/ dislocation), includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of triangular fibrocartilage complex


name: Open treatment of ulnar shaft fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of radial and ulnar shaft fractures; without manipulation


name: Open treatment of radial AND ulnar shaft fractures, with internal fixation, when performed; of radius OR ulna


name: Open treatment of radial AND ulnar shaft fractures, with internal fixation, when performed; of radius AND ulna


name: Closed treatment of distal radial fracture (eg, Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, includes closed treatment of fracture of ulnar styloid, when performed; with manipulation


name: Open treatment of distal radioulnar dislocation, acute or chronic


name: Closed treatment of lunate dislocation, with manipulation


name: Arthrodesis, wrist; complete, without bone graft (includes radiocarpal and/or intercarpal and/or carpometacarpal joints)


name: Arthrodesis, wrist; limited, without bone graft (eg, intercarpal or radiocarpal)


name: Arthrodesis, distal radioulnar joint with segmental resection of ulna, with or without bone graft (eg, Sauve-Kapandji procedure)


name: Drainage of palmar bursa; multiple bursa


name: Incision, bone cortex, hand or finger (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Decompression fingers and/or hand, injection injury (eg, grease gun)


name: Fasciectomy, palm only, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft)


name: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, radical (tenosynovectomy), flexor tendon, palm and/or finger, each tendon


name: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of metacarpal


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of metacarpal; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, not in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary or secondary without free graft, each tendon


name: Excision flexor tendon, with implantation of synthetic rod for delayed tendon graft, hand or finger, each rod


name: Removal of synthetic rod and insertion of flexor tendon graft, hand or finger (includes obtaining graft), each rod


name: Repair, extensor tendon, hand, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon


name: Repair, extensor tendon, hand, primary or secondary; with free graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon


name: Excision of extensor tendon, with implantation of synthetic rod for delayed tendon graft, hand or finger, each rod


name: Removal of synthetic rod and insertion of extensor tendon graft (includes obtaining graft), hand or finger, each rod


name: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon


name: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; with free graft (includes obtaining graft) each tendon


name: Closed treatment of distal extensor tendon insertion, with or without percutaneous pinning (eg, mallet finger)


name: Repair of extensor tendon, distal insertion, primary or secondary; without graft (eg, mallet finger)


name: Repair of extensor tendon, distal insertion, primary or secondary; with free graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm OR finger, each tendon


name: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm AND finger, each tendon


name: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon


name: Tenolysis, complex, extensor tendon, finger, including forearm, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, flexor, finger, open, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, extensor, hand or finger, open, each tendon


name: Lengthening of tendon, extensor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Shortening of tendon, extensor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Lengthening of tendon, flexor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Shortening of tendon, flexor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon


name: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; with free tendon graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon


name: Reconstruction of tendon pulley, each tendon; with local tissues


name: Reconstruction of tendon pulley, each tendon; with tendon or fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; metacarpophalangeal joint, each joint


name: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture, each bone


name: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of carpometacarpal fracture dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), with manipulation


name: Open treatment of carpometacarpal fracture dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation, other than thumb; includes internal fixation, when performed, each joint


name: Open treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation, other than thumb; complex, multiple, or delayed reduction


name: Open treatment of metacarpophalangeal dislocation, single, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction, each


name: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each


name: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without manipulation, each


name: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; with manipulation, each


name: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each


name: Open treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each


name: Open treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed, single


name: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft), each additional joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Amputation, metacarpal, with finger or thumb (ray amputation), single, with or without interosseous transfer


name: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure


name: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with local advancement flaps (V-Y, hood)


name: Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; infected bursa


name: Incision, bone cortex, pelvis and/or hip joint (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Arthrotomy, hip, including exploration or removal of loose or foreign body


name: Denervation, hip joint, intrapelvic or extrapelvic intra-articular branches of sciatic, femoral, or obturator nerves


name: Excision of bone cyst or benign tumor, wing of ilium, symphysis pubis, or greater trochanter of femur; with autograft requiring separate incision


name: Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; subcutaneous tissue


name: Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Removal of hip prosthesis; complicated, including total hip prosthesis, methylmethacrylate with or without insertion of spacer


name: Conversion of previous hip surgery to total hip arthroplasty, with or without autograft or allograft


name: Revision of total hip arthroplasty; both components, with or without autograft or allograft


name: Revision of total hip arthroplasty; acetabular component only, with or without autograft or allograft


name: Revision of total hip arthroplasty; femoral component only, with or without allograft


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with open reduction of hip


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with femoral osteotomy


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with femoral osteotomy and with open reduction of hip


name: Osteotomy, pelvis, bilateral (eg, congenital malformation)


name: Osteotomy, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric including internal or external fixation and/or cast


name: Bone graft, femoral head, neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric area (includes obtaining bone graft)


name: Treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; by single or multiple pinning, in situ


name: Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; single or multiple pinning or bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; closed manipulation with single or multiple pinning


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, femoral neck and proximal femur


name: Closed treatment of pelvic ring fracture or dislocation


name: Closed treatment of pelvic ring fracture or dislocation with manipulation under anesthesia


name: Open treatment of iliac spine(s), tuberosity avulsion, or iliac wing fracture(s), unilateral, for pelvic bone fracture patterns that do not disrupt the pelvic ring, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral (includes ipsilateral ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)


name: Open treatment of anterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes pubic symphysis and/or ipsilateral superior/inferior rami)


name: Open treatment of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes ipsilateral ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)


name: Open treatment of posterior or anterior acetabular wall fracture, with internal fixation


name: Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving anterior or posterior (one) column, or a fracture running transversely across the acetabulum, with internal fixation


name: Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving anterior and posterior (two) columns, includes T-fracture and both column fracture with complete articular detachment, or single column or transverse fracture with associated acetabular wall fracture, with internal fixation


name: Closed treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck; with manipulation, with or without skeletal traction


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck


name: Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement


name: Closed treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with plate/screw type implant, with or without cerclage


name: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage


name: Closed treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic, without internal fixation


name: Open treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic, with acetabular wall and femoral head fracture, with or without internal or external fixation


name: Treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), by abduction, splint or traction; without anesthesia, without manipulation


name: Treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), by abduction, splint or traction; with manipulation, requiring anesthesia


name: Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including tenotomy, etc)


name: Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including tenotomy, etc); with femoral shaft shortening


name: Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation; requiring regional or general anesthesia


name: Incision and drainage, deep abscess, bursa, or hematoma, thigh or knee region


name: Incision, deep, with opening of bone cortex, femur or knee (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Arthrotomy, knee, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body (eg, infection)


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Arthrotomy, knee; including joint exploration, biopsy, or removal of loose or foreign bodies


name: Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) knee; medial OR lateral


name: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior OR posterior


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with internal fixation (List in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone, femur, proximal tibia and/or fibula (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Radical resection of tumor, femur or knee


name: Removal of foreign body, deep, thigh region or knee area


name: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary


name: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; secondary reconstruction, including fascial or tendon graft


name: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral


name: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; cruciate


name: Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type procedure)


name: Arthroplasty, patella; without prosthesis


name: Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee


name: Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee; with debridement and partial synovectomy


name: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment


name: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)


name: Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; without fixation


name: Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; with fixation


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique)


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; with iliac or other autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor)


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor); with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, multiple compartments


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, multiple compartments; with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar femoral fracture with or without intercondylar extension, without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar femoral fracture with or without intercondylar extension, with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with or without external fixation, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws


name: Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture with plate/screws, with or without cerclage


name: Closed treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, without manipulation


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, or supracondylar or transcondylar, with or without intercondylar extension, or distal femoral epiphyseal separation


name: Closed treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture without intercondylar extension, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture with intercondylar extension, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of patellar fracture, with internal fixation and/or partial or complete patellectomy and soft tissue repair


name: Closed treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); with or without manipulation, with skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, with or without internal fixation


name: Closed treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of knee, with or without manipulation


name: Open treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of knee dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed; without primary ligamentous repair or augmentation/reconstruction


name: Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed; with primary ligamentous repair, with augmentation/reconstruction


name: Closed treatment of patellar dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral compartments only


name: Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; infected bursa


name: Incision (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), leg or ankle


name: Arthrotomy, ankle, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body


name: Arthrotomy, posterior capsular release, ankle, with or without Achilles tendon lengthening


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or capsule (eg, cyst or ganglion), leg and/or ankle


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula; with allograft


name: Radical resection of tumor; talus or calcaneus


name: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon


name: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon; with graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon


name: Repair, extensor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon


name: Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; without fibular osteotomy


name: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)


name: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; multiple tendons (through same incision), each


name: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot)


name: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)


name: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); each additional tendon (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral


name: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments


name: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with sliding graft


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; by synostosis, with fibula, any method


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal tibia


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal fibula


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal tibia and fibula


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), any method, combined, proximal and distal tibia and fibula


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), any method, combined, proximal and distal tibia and fibula; and distal femur


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, tibia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) (eg, pins or screws)


name: Open treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture), with plate/screws, with or without cerclage


name: Treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) by intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage


name: Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of medial malleolus fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip


name: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip


name: Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with or without anesthesia; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with or without anesthesia; with skeletal traction and/or requiring manipulation


name: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of fibula only


name: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of tibia only


name: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of both tibia and fibula


name: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed, or with excision of proximal fibula


name: Closed treatment of ankle dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of ankle dislocation, with or without percutaneous skeletal fixation; with repair or internal or external fixation


name: Arthrodesis, tibiofibular joint, proximal or distal


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral compartments only, with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; posterior compartment(s) only, with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral, and posterior compartment(s), with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint


name: Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; metatarsophalangeal joint


name: Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; interphalangeal joint


name: Arthrotomy with biopsy; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint


name: Arthrotomy with biopsy; interphalangeal joint


name: Synovectomy; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint, each


name: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot


name: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); toe(s), each


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, phalanges of foot


name: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus


name: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus


name: Resection, partial or complete, phalangeal base, each toe


name: Hemiphalangectomy or interphalangeal joint excision, toe, proximal end of phalanx, each


name: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary, without free graft, each tendon


name: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; secondary with free graft, each tendon (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; primary or secondary, each tendon


name: Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; secondary with free graft, each tendon (includes obtaining graft)


name: Tenotomy, open, tendon flexor; foot, single or multiple tendon(s) (separate procedure)


name: Tenotomy, open, extensor, foot or toe, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, lengthening, or release, abductor hallucis muscle


name: Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)


name: Capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint (separate procedure)


name: Syndactylization, toes (eg, webbing or Kelikian type procedure)


name: Ostectomy, partial, exostectomy or condylectomy, metatarsal head, each metatarsal head


name: Correction of hallux valgus or rigidus by arthroplasty with insertion of prosthesis, unilateral


name: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; proximal phalanx, first toe (separate procedure)


name: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; other phalanges, any toe


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion; tarsal bones


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion; metatarsal, with or without bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Reconstruction, toe(s); syndactyly, with or without skin graft(s), each web


name: Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; with manipulation


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of calcaneal fracture, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of calcaneal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed; with primary iliac or other autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Open treatment of sesamoid fracture, with or without internal fixation


name: Closed treatment of tarsal bone dislocation, other than talotarsal; without anesthesia


name: Closed treatment of talotarsal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of talotarsal joint dislocation, with manipulation


name: Closed treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Closed treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation, with manipulation


name: Closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of interphalangeal joint dislocation, with manipulation


name: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse


name: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse; with osteotomy (eg, flatfoot correction)


name: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint


name: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)


name: Application, cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)


name: Application of rigid total contact leg cast


name: Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast


name: Removal or bivalving; full arm or full leg cast


name: Removal or bivalving; shoulder or hip spica, Minerva, or Risser jacket, etc.


name: Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy


name: Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, surgical


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed


name: Arthroscopy, elbow, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)


name: Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body


name: Arthroscopy, wrist, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy


name: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement


name: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; internal fixation for fracture or instability


name: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; without internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; with internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)