CPT Codes For Ligation Procedures On Arteries And Veins

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for ligation procedures on arteries and veins.

CPT Code 37565

CPT 37565 describes the ligation of the internal jugular vein.

CPT Code 37600

CPT 37600 describes ligation of the external carotid artery.

CPT Code 37605

CPT 37605 describes ligation of the internal or common carotid artery.

CPT Code 37606

CPT 37606 describes ligation of the internal or common carotid artery with gradual occlusion, as with Selverstone or Crutchfield clamp.

CPT Code 37607

CPT 37607 describes the ligation or banding of an angioaccess arteriovenous fistula.

CPT Code 37609

CPT 37609 describes ligation or biopsy of the temporal artery.

CPT Code 37615

CPT 37615 describes ligation of a major artery in the neck, such as post-traumatic or rupture.

CPT Code 37616

CPT 37616 describes ligation of a major artery in the chest, such as post-traumatic or rupture.

CPT Code 37617

CPT 37617 describes ligation of a major artery in the abdomen, such as post-traumatic or rupture.

CPT Code 37618

CPT 37618 describes ligating a major artery in an extremity, such as post-traumatic or rupture.

CPT Code 37619

CPT 37619 describes ligation of the inferior vena cava.

CPT Code 37650

CPT 37650 describes the ligation of the femoral vein.

CPT Code 37660

CPT 37660 describes ligation of the common iliac vein.

CPT Code 37700

CPT 37700 describes ligation and division of the long saphenous vein at the saphenofemoral junction or distal interruptions.

CPT Code 37718

CPT 37718 describes the short saphenous vein’s ligation, division, and stripping.

CPT Code 37722

CPT 37722 describes the ligation, division, and stripping of long (greater) saphenous veins from the saphenofemoral junction to the knee or below.

CPT Code 37735

CPT 37735 describes ligation and division, a complete stripping of long or short saphenous veins, radical excision of ulcer and skin graft, and/or interruption of communicating veins of the lower leg with excision of deep fascia.

CPT Code 37760

CPT 37760 describes open ligation of perforator veins, subfascial, radical (Linton type), and a skin graft when performed in one leg.

CPT Code 37761

CPT 37761 describes the open ligation of subfascial perforator vein(s) in one leg, including ultrasound guidance when performed.

CPT Code 37765

CPT 37765 describes a procedure involving the phlebectomy of varicose veins in one extremity with 10-20 stab incisions.

CPT Code 37766

CPT 37766 describes the stab phlebectomy of varicose veins in one extremity with more than 20 incisions.

CPT Code 37780

CPT 37780 describes ligation and division of the short saphenous vein at the saphenopopliteal junction as a separate procedure.

CPT Code 37785

CPT 37785 describes the ligation, division, and/or excision of a varicose vein cluster(s) in one leg.