CPT Codes For Excision Procedures On The Forearm And Wrist

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for excision procedures on the forearm and wrist.

CPT Code 25065

CPT 25065 describes a biopsy of the superficial soft tissue of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25066

CPT 25066 describes a biopsy of the deep soft tissue of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25071

CPT 25071 describes the excision of a subcutaneous tumor of the forearm and/or wrist area that is 3 cm or greater in size.

CPT Code 25073

CPT 25073 describes the excision of a tumor in the soft tissue of the forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular), with a size of 3 cm or greater.

CPT Code 25075

CPT 25075 describes the excision of a subcutaneous tumor in the forearm and/or wrist area that is less than 3 cm in size.

CPT Code 25076

CPT 25076 describes the excision of a tumor in the soft tissue of the forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular), less than 3 cm in size.

CPT Code 25077

CPT 25077 describes a radical resection of a tumor, such as a sarcoma, in the soft tissue of the forearm and/or wrist area that is less than 3 cm.

CPT Code 25078

CPT 25078 describes radical resection of a tumor (e.g., sarcoma) of the soft tissue of the forearm and/or wrist area with a size of 3 cm or greater.

CPT Code 25085

CPT 25085 describes a capsulotomy of the wrist, such as for contracture.

CPT Code 25100

CPT 25100 describes an arthrotomy of the wrist joint with a biopsy.

CPT Code 25101

CPT 25101 describes arthrotomy of the wrist joint with joint exploration, biopsy, and/or removal of loose or foreign bodies.

CPT Code 25105

CPT 25105 describes arthrotomy of the wrist joint with synovectomy.

CPT Code 25107

CPT 25107 describes arthrotomy of the distal radioulnar joint, including repair of the complex triangular cartilage.

CPT Code 25109

CPT 25109 describes the flexor or extensor tendon excision in the forearm or wrist.

CPT Code 25110

CPT 25110 describes the excision of a lesion from the tendon sheath of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25111

CPT 25111 describes the excision of a primary ganglion on the wrist, either dorsal or volar.

CPT Code 25112

CPT 25112 describes the excision of a recurrent ganglion on the wrist, either dorsal or volar.

CPT Code 25115

CPT 25115 describes radical excision of the bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (e.g., tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis) and flexors.

CPT Code 25116

CPT 25116 describes radical excision of the bursa, synovia of wrist or forearm tendon sheaths, such as tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis, extensors, with or without transposition of the dorsal retinaculum.

CPT Code 25118

CPT 25118 describes a synovectomy of the extensor tendon sheath of the wrist in a single compartment.

CPT Code 25119

CPT 25119 describes a synovectomy of the extensor tendon sheath of the wrist in a single compartment, with resection of the distal ulna.

CPT Code 25120

CPT 25120 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the radius or ulna, excluding the head or neck of the radius and the olecranon process.

CPT Code 25125

CPT 25125 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the radius or ulna (excluding the head or neck of the radius and olecranon process) with an autograft, including the obtaining of the graft.

CPT Code 25126

CPT 25126 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the radius or ulna (excluding the head or neck of the radius and olecranon process) with an allograft.

CPT Code 25130

CPT 25130 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the carpal bones.

CPT Code 25135

CPT 25135 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the carpal bones, with autograft, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 25136

CPT 25136 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the carpal bones with allograft.

CPT Code 25145

CPT 25145 describes a sequestrectomy of the forearm and/or wrist for osteomyelitis or bone abscess.

CPT Code 25150

CPT 25150 describes partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) of the ulna bone, such as for osteomyelitis.

CPT Code 25151

CPT 25151 describes partial excision of the radius bone for conditions such as osteomyelitis, craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.

CPT Code 25170

CPT 25170 describes radical resection of a tumor of the radius or ulna.

CPT Code 25210

CPT 25210 describes a carpectomy of one bone.

CPT Code 25215

CPT 25215 describes carpectomy, which involves all bones of the proximal row.

CPT Code 25230

CPT 25230 describes a radial styloidectomy as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 25240

CPT 25240 describes the excision of a partial or complete distal ulna, such as a Darrach type or matched resection.