CPT Codes For Excision Procedures On The Hand And Fingers

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for excision procedures on the hand and fingers.

CPT Code 26100

CPT 26100 describes arthrotomy with a biopsy of each carpometacarpal joint.

CPT Code 26105

CPT 26105 describes arthrotomy with a biopsy of each metacarpophalangeal joint.

CPT Code 26110

CPT 26110 describes arthrotomy with a biopsy of each interphalangeal joint.

CPT Code 26111

CPT 26111 describes the excision of a tumor or vascular malformation of the soft tissue of the hand or finger subcutaneously, with a size of 1.5 cm or greater.

CPT Code 26113

CPT 26113 describes the excision of a tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation of the hand or finger, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular) that is 1.5 cm or greater.

CPT Code 26115

CPT 26115 describes the excision of a tumor or vascular malformation in the soft tissue of the hand or finger subcutaneously when the size is less than 1.5 cm.

CPT Code 26116

CPT 26116 describes the excision of a tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation of the hand or finger, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular), less than 1.5 cm.

CPT Code 26117

CPT 26117 describes radical resection of a tumor (e.g., sarcoma) in the soft tissue of the hand or finger that is less than 3 cm.

CPT Code 26118

CPT 26118 describes radical resection of a tumor (e.g., sarcoma) in the soft tissue of the hand or finger with a size of 3 cm or greater.

CPT Code 26121

CPT 26121 describes fasciectomy of the palm with or without Z-plasty, another local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 26123

CPT 26123 describes a fasciectomy, partial palmar with the release of a single digit, including a proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangements, or skin grafting (which includes obtaining a graft).

CPT Code 26130

CPT 26130 describes synovectomy of the carpometacarpal joint.

CPT Code 26135

CPT 26135 describes synovectomy of the metacarpophalangeal joint, including intrinsic release and extensor hood reconstruction for each digit.

CPT Code 26140

CPT 26140 describes synovectomy of each proximal interphalangeal joint, including extensor reconstruction.

CPT Code 26145

CPT 26145 describes a radical tenosynovectomy of the flexor tendon in the palm and/or finger, each tendon.

CPT Code 26160

CPT 26160 describes the excision of a tendon sheath or joint capsule lesion, such as a cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion, in the hand or finger.

CPT Code 26170

CPT 26170 describes the excision of a palm’s single flexor or extensor tendon.

CPT Code 26180

CPT 26180 describes the excision of each flexor or extensor tendon in the finger.

CPT Code 26185

CPT 26185 describes sesamoidectomy of the thumb or finger as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 26200

CPT 26200 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the metacarpal.

CPT Code 26205

CPT 26205 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the metacarpal, with autograft, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 26210

CPT 26210 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of a finger’s proximal, middle, or distal phalanx.

CPT Code 26215

CPT 26215 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of a finger’s proximal, middle, or distal phalanx, with autograft, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 26230

CPT 26230 describes partial excision of bone, such as osteomyelitis, in the metacarpal area through craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.

CPT Code 26235

CPT 26235 describes partial excision of a finger’s proximal or middle phalanx for conditions such as osteomyelitis, craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.

CPT Code 26236

CPT 26236 describes partial excision of the distal phalanx of a finger for conditions such as osteomyelitis, craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.

CPT Code 26250

CPT 26250 describes the radical resection of a tumor located in the metacarpal.

CPT Code 26260

CPT 26260 describes the radical resection of a tumor located in a finger’s proximal or middle phalanx.

CPT Code 26262

CPT 26262 describes the radical resection of a tumor from the distal phalanx of a finger.