CPT Codes For Excision Procedures On The Neck (Soft Tissues) And Thorax

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for excision procedures on the neck (soft tissues) and thorax.

CPT Code 21550

CPT 21550 describes a biopsy of the soft tissue of the neck or thorax.

CPT Code 21552

CPT 21552 describes the excision of a subcutaneous tumor of the neck or anterior thorax that is 3 cm or greater in size.

CPT Code 21554

CPT 21554 describes the excision of a tumor of the soft tissue of the neck or anterior thorax, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular) that is 5 cm or greater.

CPT Code 21555

CPT 21555 describes the excision of a neck or anterior thorax subcutaneous tumor that is less than 3 cm in size.

CPT Code 21556

CPT 21556 describes the excision of a tumor of the soft tissue of the neck or anterior thorax, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular), that is less than 5 cm in size.

CPT Code 21557

CPT 21557 describes radical resection of a tumor, such as a sarcoma, in the soft tissue of the neck or anterior thorax that is less than 5 cm in size.

CPT Code 21558

CPT 21558 describes radical resection of a tumor (e.g., sarcoma) of the soft tissue of the neck or anterior thorax with a size of 5 cm or greater.

CPT Code 21600

CPT 21600 describes the excision of a partial rib.

CPT Code 21601

CPT 21601 describes the excision of a chest wall tumor, including rib(s).

CPT Code 21602

CPT 21602 describes the excision of a chest wall tumor involving rib(s) with plastic reconstruction without mediastinal lymphadenectomy.

CPT Code 21603

CPT 21603 describes the excision of a chest wall tumor involving rib(s) with plastic reconstruction and mediastinal lymphadenectomy.

CPT Code 21610

CPT 21610 describes a costotransversectomy as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 21615

CPT 21615 describes the excision of a first and/or cervical rib.

CPT Code 21616

CPT 21616 describes a first and/or cervical rib excision with a sympathectomy.

CPT Code 21620

CPT 21620 describes a partial ostectomy of the sternum.

CPT Code 21627

CPT 21627 describes sternal debridement.

CPT Code 21630

CPT 21630 describes radical resection of the sternum.

CPT Code 21632

CPT 21632 describes radical resection of the sternum with mediastinal lymphadenectomy.