(2023) Colonoscopy CPT Codes List | Long & Short Descriptions

The CPT codes for colonoscopy cover procedures in which providers use a colonoscope to perform an exam of the rectum and colon of a patient. They insert a long and flexible tube with a camera to view the patient’s colon to look for abnormalities.

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CPT Code 00812

Long description: Anesthesia for lower intestinal endoscopic procedures, endoscope introduced distal to duodenum screening colonoscopy.

Short description: Anaesthesia for colonoscopy.

CPT Code 0528F

Long description: Recommended follow-up interval for repeat colonoscopy of at least 10 years documented in colonoscopy report [End/Polyp].

Short description: Follow-up interval for colonoscopy.

CPT Code 0529F

Long description: Interval of 3 or more years since patient[‘s] last colonoscopy, documented [End/Polyp].

Short description: Colonscopy Interval documentation.

CPT Code 0736T

Long description: Colonic lavage, 35 or more liters of water, gravity-fed, with induced defecation, including insertion of the rectal catheter.

Short description: Colonic lavage with induced defecation.

CPT Code 3017F

Long description: Colorectal cancer screening results documented and reviewed [PV].

Short description: Colorectal cancer screening documentation

CPT Code 3018F

Long description: Pre-procedure risk assemsment and depth of insertion and quality of the bowel prep and complete description of polyp[‘s] found, including location of each polyp, size, number, and gross morphology and recommendations for follow-up in final colonoscopy report documented [End/Polyp].

Short description: Pre-procedure risk assessment for colonoscopy.

CPT Code 3775F

Long description: Adenoma[‘s] or other neoplasm detected during screening colonoscopy [SCADR].

Short description: Detection of adenoma during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 3776F

Long description: Adenoma[‘s] or other neoplasm not detected during screening colonoscopy [SCADR].

Short description: No detection of adenoma during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44388

Long description: Colonoscopy through stomaa; diagnostic, including collection of specimen[‘s] by brushing or washing, when performed [separate procedure]

Short description: Diagnostic colonoscopy through stoma.

CPT Code 44389

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma with biopsy, single or multiple.

Short description: Colonoscopy with biopsy through stoma.

CPT Code 44390

Long description: Colonoscopy through gh stoma with removal of foreign body[‘s].

Short description: Foreign body removal during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44391

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma with control of bleeding, any method.

Short description: Control of bleeding during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44392

Long description: Colonoscopie through stoma with the removal of tumor[‘s], polyp[‘s], or other lesion[‘s] by hot biopsy forceps.

Short description: Colonoscopy with removal of lesions.

CPT Code 44394

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma with removal of tumor[‘s], polyp[‘s], or other lesion[‘s] by snare technique.

Short description: Removal of tumor with snare during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44401

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma; with ablation of tumor[‘s], polyp[‘s], or other lesion[‘s] (includes pre-and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)

Short description: Ablation of lesions during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44402

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma; with endoscopic stent placement (including pre-and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)

Short description: Stent placement during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44403

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma with endoscopic mucosal resection .

Short description: Mucosal resection during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44404

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma with directed submucosal injection[‘s], any substance.

Short description: Submucosal injection during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44405

Long descripton: Colonoscopy through stoma with transendoscopic balloon dilation.

Short description: Balloon dilation during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44406

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, limited to the sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum and adjacent structures.

Short description: Endoscopic ultrasound during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44407

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy[‘s], includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum and adjacent structures.

Short description: Ultrasound guided biopsy durring colonoscopy.

CPT Code 44408

Long description: Colonoscopy through stoma; with decompression [(]for pathologic distention) [eg, volvulus, megacolon], including placement of decompression tube, when performed.

Short description: Decompression during colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45378

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen[‘s] by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure).

Short description: Diagnostic flexibli colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45379

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with the removal of foreign body[‘s].

Short description: Removal of foreign body during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45380

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with biopsy, single or multiple.

Short description: Biopsy during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45381

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with directed submucosal injection[‘s], any substance.

Short description: Submucosal injection during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45382

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with control of bleeding, any method.

Short description: Control of bleeding during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45384

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with removal of tumor[‘s], polyp[‘s], or other lesion[‘s] by hot biopsy forceps.

Shoort description: Removal of tumors during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45385

Long deescription: Colonoscopy, flexible with removal of tumor[‘s], polyp[‘s], or other lesion[‘s] by snare technique.

Short description : Removal of lesions during fexiblf colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45386

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with trans-endoscopic balloon dilation.

Short description: Balloon dilation during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45388

Long description: Colonoscopy , flexible; with ablation of tumor[‘s], polyp[‘s], or other lesion[‘s] (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage , when performed)

Short description: Ablation of the tumor during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45389

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic stent placement (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)

Short description: Stent placement during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45390

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with endoscopic mucosal resection.

Short description: Mucosal resection during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45391

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the rectum, sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum, and adjacent structures.

Short description: Endoscopic ultrasound during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45392

Long description : Colonoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy[‘s], includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the rectum, sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum, and adjacent structures.

Short description: Ultrasound-guided biopsy during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45393

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible; with decompression (for pathologic distention) [eg, volvulus, megacolon], including placement of decompression tube, when performed.

Short description: Decompression during flexible colonoscopy.

CPT Code 45398

Long description: Colonoscopy, flexible with band ligation[‘s] (eg, hemorrhoids).

Short description: Band ligation during flexible colonoscopy .

CPT Code 74261

Long descripton : Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, diagnostic, including image postprocessing without contrast material.

Short description: Diagnostic CT colonography.

CPT Code 74262

Long description: Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, diagnostic, including image postprocessing; with contrast material[‘s] including non-contrast images, if performed .

Short description: Diagnostic CT colonography with contrast.

CPT Code 74263

Long description: Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, screening, including image postprocessing.

Short description: Screening CT colonography.

CPT Code 82270

Long Description: Blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative; feces, consecutive collected specimens with single determination, for colorectal neoplasm screening (ie, patient was provided 3 cards or single triple card for consecutive collection).

Short description : Colorectal neoplasm screening.