CPT Codes For Endoscopy/Arthroscopy Procedures On The Musculoskeletal System

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for endoscopy/arthroscopy procedures on the musculoskeletal system.

CPT Code 29800

CPT 29800 describes arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint for diagnostic purposes, with or without synovial biopsy, as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 29804

CPT 29804 describes arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint, surgical.

CPT Code 29805

CPT 29805 describes shoulder arthroscopy as a separate procedure for diagnostic purposes, with or without synovial biopsy.

CPT Code 29806

CPT 29806 describes arthroscopy of the shoulder for surgical capsulorrhaphy.

CPT Code 29807

CPT 29807 describes the surgical arthroscopy of the shoulder to repair a SLAP lesion.

CPT Code 29819

CPT 29819 describes the arthroscopic surgical removal of a loose or foreign body from the shoulder.

CPT Code 29820

CPT 29820 describes arthroscopy of the shoulder with partial synovectomy.

CPT Code 29821

CPT 29821 describes a surgical arthroscopy of the shoulder with a complete synovectomy.

CPT Code 29822

CPT 29822 describes the surgical debridement of 1 or 2 discrete structures in the shoulder, such as the humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, and foreign body[ies].

CPT Code 29823

CPT 29823 describes arthroscopic shoulder surgery with extensive debridement of three or more discrete structures, such as humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, and foreign body[ies].

CPT Code 29824

CPT 29824 describes a Mumford procedure, an arthroscopic shoulder surgery involving distal claviculectomy and distal articular surface.

CPT Code 29825

CPT 29825 describes arthroscopic shoulder surgery with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation.

CPT Code 29827

CPT 29827 describes shoulder arthroscopy with surgical repair of the rotator cuff.

CPT Code 29828

CPT 29828 describes arthroscopic surgical biceps tenodesis of the shoulder.

CPT Code 29830

CPT 29830 describes elbow arthroscopy as a separate procedure for diagnostic purposes, with or without synovial biopsy.

CPT Code 29834

CPT 29834 describes the arthroscopic surgical removal of a loose or foreign body from the elbow.

CPT Code 29835

CPT 29835 describes a partial synovectomy of the elbow through arthroscopy.

CPT Code 29836

CPT 29836 describes a surgical arthroscopy of the elbow with a complete synovectomy.

CPT Code 29837

CPT 29837 describes surgical debridement of the elbow using arthroscopy, limited.

CPT Code 29838

CPT 29838 describes surgical arthroscopy of the elbow with extensive debridement.

CPT Code 29840

CPT 29840 describes wrist arthroscopy as a separate procedure for diagnostic purposes, with or without synovial biopsy.

CPT Code 29843

CPT 29843 describes arthroscopic surgical lavage and drainage of the wrist for infection.

CPT Code 29844

CPT 29844 describes a surgical arthroscopy of the wrist with partial synovectomy.

CPT Code 29845

CPT 29845 describes a surgical arthroscopy of the wrist with a complete synovectomy.

CPT Code 29846

CPT 29846 describes surgical arthroscopy of the wrist, including excision and/or repair of the triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement.

CPT Code 29847

CPT 29847 describes wrist arthroscopy for surgical internal fixation of a fracture or instability.

CPT Code 29848

CPT 29848 describes a surgical endoscopy of the wrist with the release of the transverse carpal ligament.

CPT Code 29850

CPT 29850 describes the arthroscopically aided treatment of the knee’s intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s), with or without manipulation and without internal or external fixation.

CPT Code 29851

CPT 29851 describes the arthroscopically aided treatment of the knee’s intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s), with or without manipulation, and with internal or external fixation.

CPT Code 29855

CPT 29855 describes the arthroscopically aided treatment of a unicondylar tibial fracture proximal plateau, including internal fixation and arthroscopy.

CPT Code 29856

CPT 29856 describes the arthroscopically aided treatment of a bicondylar tibial fracture proximal plateau, including internal fixation and arthroscopy.

CPT Code 29860

CPT 29860 describes hip arthroscopy as a separate procedure for diagnostic purposes, with or without synovial biopsy.

CPT Code 29861

CPT 29861 describes arthroscopic surgical removal of a loose or foreign body from the hip.

CPT Code 29862

CPT 29862 describes surgical arthroscopy of the hip with debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), abrasion arthroplasty, and/or resection of the labrum.

CPT Code 29863

CPT 29863 describes arthroscopy of the hip with surgical synovectomy.

CPT Code 29866

CPT 29866 describes the surgical arthroscopy of the knee, including harvesting autografts such as mosaicplasty.

CPT Code 29867

CPT 29867 describes knee arthroscopy with a surgical osteochondral allograft, such as mosaicplasty.

CPT Code 29868

CPT 29868 describes knee arthroscopy with surgical meniscal transplantation, including arthrotomy for meniscal insertion, either medial or lateral.

CPT Code 29870

CPT 29870 describes knee arthroscopy as a separate procedure for diagnostic purposes, with or without synovial biopsy.

CPT Code 29871

CPT 29871 describes arthroscopic surgical lavage and drainage of the knee for infection.

CPT Code 29873

CPT 29873 describes arthroscopy of the knee with a surgical lateral release.

CPT Code 29874

CPT 29874 describes arthroscopic surgical removal of a loose or foreign body from the knee, such as osteochondritis dissecans or chondral fragmentation.

CPT Code 29875

CPT 29875 describes arthroscopic surgical synovectomy of the knee, limited to plica or shelf resection as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 29876

CPT 29876 describes arthroscopic surgical synovectomy of two or more knee compartments.

CPT Code 29877

CPT 29877 describes arthroscopic surgical debridement/shaving of the knee’s articular cartilage (chondroplasty).

CPT Code 29879

CPT 29879 describes knee arthroscopy with surgical abrasion arthroplasty, chondroplasty, multiple drilling, or microfracture.

CPT Code 29880

CPT 29880 describes arthroscopic knee surgery with meniscectomy, including debridement and chondroplasty of the same or separate compartments when performed.

CPT Code 29881

CPT 29881 describes arthroscopic surgical meniscectomy of the knee, including any meniscal shaving, debridement, and chondroplasty of the articular cartilage in the same or separate compartments.

CPT Code 29882

CPT 29882 describes the arthroscopic surgical repair of the medial or lateral meniscus of the knee.

CPT Code 29883

CPT 29883 describes knee arthroscopy with surgical repair of both the medial and lateral meniscus.

CPT Code 29884

CPT 29884 describes arthroscopic surgical lysis of adhesions of the knee, with or without manipulation, as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 29885

CPT 29885 describes arthroscopic knee surgery involving drilling for osteochondritis dissecans with bone grafting, debridement of the lesion base, and possible internal fixation.

CPT Code 29886

CPT 29886 describes surgical drilling for an intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion in the knee through arthroscopy.

CPT Code 29887

CPT 29887 describes arthroscopic surgical drilling for an intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion with internal fixation of the knee.

CPT Code 29888

CPT 29888 describes arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction.

CPT Code 29889

CPT 29889 describes arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction.

CPT Code 29891

CPT 29891 describes surgical excision of an osteochondral defect of the talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect, via ankle arthroscopy.

CPT Code 29892

CPT 29892 describes the arthroscopically aided repair of large osteochondritis dissecans lesion, talar dome fracture, or tibial plafond fracture, with or without internal fixation.

CPT Code 29893

CPT 29893 describes endoscopic plantar fasciotomy.

CPT Code 29894

CPT 29894 describes surgical arthroscopy of the ankle tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints, removing loose or foreign bodies.

CPT Code 29895

CPT 29895 describes a partial surgical synovectomy of the tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints of the ankle.

CPT Code 29897

CPT 29897 describes surgical debridement of the tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints of the ankle.

CPT Code 29898

CPT 29898 describes extensive surgical debridement of the tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints of the ankle through arthroscopy.

CPT Code 29899

CPT 29899 describes surgical arthroscopy of the tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints of the ankle, with ankle arthrodesis.

CPT Code 29900

CPT 29900 describes arthroscopy of the metacarpophalangeal joint for diagnostic purposes, including synovial biopsy.

CPT Code 29901

CPT 29901 describes arthroscopic surgical debridement of the metacarpophalangeal joint.

CPT Code 29902

CPT 29902 describes surgical arthroscopy of the metacarpophalangeal joint with a displaced ulnar collateral ligament reduction, such as a Stener lesion.

CPT Code 29904

CPT 29904 describes arthroscopy of the subtalar joint with surgical removal of a loose or foreign body.

CPT Code 29905

CPT 29905 describes arthroscopy of the subtalar joint with surgical synovectomy.

CPT Code 29906

CPT 29906 describes arthroscopy of the subtalar joint with surgical debridement.

CPT Code 29907

CPT 29907 describes arthroscopy of the subtalar joint with surgical arthrodesis.

CPT Code 29914

CPT 29914 describes arthroscopy of the hip with surgical femoroplasty for the treatment of a cam lesion.

CPT Code 29915

CPT 29915 describes hip arthroscopy with surgical treatment of a pincer lesion, also known as acetabuloplasty.

CPT Code 29916

CPT 29916 describes arthroscopy of the hip with surgical labral repair.

CPT Code 29999

CPT 29999 describes an unlisted procedure, arthroscopy.