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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.
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