CPT Codes For Biopsy Of The Lymph Nodes (2023)

We made a list with all the CPT codes that can be used for the biopsy of the lymph nodes and included the official long description of each code and a short description.

CPT Code 38500

Long description of CPT 38500: Biopsy or excision of lymph node[s] open, superficial.

Short description of CPT 38500: Biopsy/removal of lymph nodes.

CPT Code 38505

Long description of CPT 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node[s] by needle, superficial [eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary].

Short description of CPT 38505: Needle biopsy of lymph nodes.

CPT Code 38510

Long description of CPT 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node[s] open, deep cervical node[s].

Short descriiption of CPT 38510: Open biopsy of deep cervical lymph nodes.

CPT Code 38520

Long description of CPT 38520: Biopsy or excision of lymph node[s] open, deep cervical node[s] with exision scalene fat pad.

Short description of CPT 38520: Open biopsy of deep cervical lymph nodes with excision of fat pad.

CPT Code 38525

Long description of CPT 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node[s] open, deep axillary node[s].

Short description of CPT 38525: Open biopsy of deep axillary lymph nodes.

CPT Code 38530

Long description of CPT 38530: Biopsy or excision of lymph node[s] open, internal mammary node[s].

Short description of CPT 38530: Open biopsy of internal mammary lymph nodes.

CPT Code 38570

Long description of CPT 38570: Laparoscopy, surgical with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling [biopsy], single or multiple.

Short description of CPT 38570: Laparoscopy with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling.

CPT Code 38571

Long description of CPT 38571: Laparoscopy, surgical wth bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Short description of CPT 38571: Laparoscopy with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy.

CPT Code 38572

Long description of CPT 38572: Laparoscopy, surgical with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node sampling [biopsy], single or multiple.

Short description of CPT 38572: Laparoscopy, total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node samepling.

CPT Code 38573

Long description of CPT 38573: Laparoscopy, surgical with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node sampling, peritoneal washing/lavage for cytologic evaluation, any approach.

Short description of CPT 38573: Lparoscopy, total pelvic lymphadenectomy, periaortic lymph node sampling, peritoneal wash.

CPT Code 38792

Long description of CPT 38792: Injection procedure, radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node.

Short description of CPT 38792: Radioactive tracer injection for sentinel node identification.

CPT Code 38900

Long description of CPT 38900: Intraoperative identification [eg, mapping] of sentinel lymph node[s] includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed.

Short description of CPT 38900: Mapping of sentinel lymph node[s], includind dye injection.

CPT Code 39402

Long description of CPT 39402: Mediastinoscopy with lymph node biopsy[ies] [eg, lung cancer staging].

Short descripshun of CPT 39402: Mediastinoscopy with lymph node biopsies.

CPT Code 55812

Long description of CPT 55812: Prostatectomy, perineal radical with lymph node biopsy[s] [limited pelvic lymphadenectomy].

Short description of CPT 55812: Perineal radical prostatectomy with lymph node biopsy.

CPT Code 55842

Long description of CPT 55842: Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing with lymph node biopsy[s] [limited pelvic lymphadenectomy].

Short description of CPT 55842: Retropubic radical prostatectomy with lymph node biopsy.

CPT Code 55862

Long description of CPT 55862: Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of radioactive substance with lymph node biopsy[s] [limited pelvic lymphadenectomy].

Short description of CPT 55862: Insertion of radioactive substance in prostate with lymph node biopsy.

CPT Code 57109

Long descriptoin of CPT 57109: Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall with removal of paravaginal tissue [radical vaginectomy] with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Short description of CPT 57109: Partial vaginectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy.

CPT Code 57531

Long description of CPT 57531: Radical trachelectomy, with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node sampling biopsy, with or without peritonectomy.

Short description of CPT 57531: Radical trachelectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node biopsy.

CPT Code 58210

Long description of CPT 58210: Radical abdominal hysterectomy, with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node sampling [biopsy].

Short description of CPT 58210: Radical abdominal hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node biopsy.

CPT Code 58548

Long description of CPT 58548: Laparoscopy, surgical, with radical hysterectomy, with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node sampling [biopsy].

Short description of CPT 58548: Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node biopsy.

CPT Code 88305

Long description of CPT 88305: Level IV – Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination [eg, biopsy, excision, shave, touch preparation, Albania, scraping], embryos, fetus and cord; abortion – spontaneous/missed, artery, bone marrow, lobectomy, lymph nodes, omentectomy, organ or code, pleura, synovium, thymus and tonsils.

Short description of CPT 88305: Surgical pathology examination [gross and microscopic].