CPT Codes For Repair, Revision, And/Or Reconstruction Procedures On The Forearm And Wrist

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for repair, revision, and/or reconstruction procedures on the forearm and wrist.

CPT Code 25260

CPT 25260 describes the repair of a single primary flexor tendon or muscle of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25263

CPT 25263 describes the repair of a single flexor tendon or muscle of the forearm and/or wrist as a secondary procedure.

CPT Code 25265

CPT 25265 describes the repair of a flexor tendon or muscle in the forearm and/or wrist with a secondary free graft, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 25270

CPT 25270 describes the repair of a single primary extensor tendon or muscle of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25272

CPT 25272 describes the repair of a single extensor tendon or muscle of the forearm and/or wrist as a secondary procedure.

CPT Code 25274

CPT 25274 describes the repair of a secondary extensor tendon or muscle of the forearm and/or wrist, including obtaining a free graft.

CPT Code 25275

CPT 25275 describes the repair of the tendon sheath of the forearm and/or wrist extensor, with free graft, including obtaining the graft, for example, for extensor carpi ulnaris subluxation.

CPT Code 25280

CPT 25280 describes the lengthening or shortening of a single flexor or extensor tendon in the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25290

CPT 25290 describes the tenotomy of a single flexor or extensor tendon of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25295

CPT 25295 describes the tenolysis of a single flexor or extensor tendon in the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25300

CPT 25300 describes tenodesis at the wrist and flexors of the fingers.

CPT Code 25301

CPT 25301 describes tenodesis at the wrist and extensors of the fingers.

CPT Code 25310

CPT 25310 describes tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon.

CPT Code 25312

CPT 25312 describes a single tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, of the forearm and/or wrist, with tendon graft(s) (including obtaining graft).

CPT Code 25315

CPT 25315 describes a flexor origin slide for cerebral palsy or Volkmann contracture of the forearm and/or wrist.

CPT Code 25316

CPT 25316 describes a flexor origin slide with tendon(s) transfer for cerebral palsy or Volkmann forearm and/or wrist contracture.

CPT Code 25320

CPT 25320 describes open capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction of the wrist for carpal instability, including synovectomy, capsulotomy, ligament repair, tendon transfer, or graft.

CPT Code 25332

CPT 25332 describes wrist arthroplasty with or without interposition and with or without external or internal fixation.

CPT Code 25335

CPT 25335 describes centralization of the wrist on the ulna, such as in a radial club hand.

CPT Code 25337

CPT 25337 describes the open reduction of the distal radioulnar joint with or without soft tissue stabilization, such as tendon transfer, tendon graft or weave, or tenodesis for the reconstruction and stabilization of an unstable distal ulna or distal radioulnar joint.

CPT Code 25350

CPT 25350 describes a third distal osteotomy of the radius.

CPT Code 25355

CPT 25355 describes an osteotomy of the radius in the middle or proximal third.

CPT Code 25360

CPT 25360 describes an osteotomy of the ulna.

CPT Code 25365

CPT 25365 describes an osteotomy of the radius and ulna.

CPT Code 25370

CPT 25370 describes a Sofield-type procedure involving multiple osteotomies with realignment on an intramedullary rod of either the radius or ulna.

CPT Code 25375

CPT 25375 describes a Sofield-type procedure involving multiple osteotomies with realignment on an intramedullary rod for both the radius and ulna.

CPT Code 25390

CPT 25390 describes a procedure for osteoplasty of the radius or ulna with shortening.

CPT Code 25391

CPT 25391 describes osteoplasty of the radius or ulna with lengthening using an autograft.

CPT Code 25392

CPT 25392 describes osteoplasty of the radius and ulna with shortening, excluding 64876.

CPT Code 25393

CPT 25393 describes osteoplasty of the radius and ulna with lengthening using an autograft.

CPT Code 25394

CPT 25394 describes a procedure for osteoplasty of the carpal bone with shortening.

CPT Code 25400

CPT 25400 describes the repair of a nonunion or malunion of the radius or ulna without using a graft, such as a compression technique.

CPT Code 25405

CPT 25405 describes the repair of a nonunion or malunion of the radius or ulna with an autograft, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 25415

CPT 25415 describes the repair of a nonunion or malunion of the radius and ulna without using a graft, such as a compression technique.

CPT Code 25420

CPT 25420 describes the repair of a nonunion or malunion of the radius and ulna with an autograft, including obtaining the graft.

CPT Code 25425

CPT 25425 describes the repair of a defect with an autograft of the radius or ulna.

CPT Code 25426

CPT 25426 describes the repair of a defect with an autograft involving both the radius and ulna.

CPT Code 25430

CPT 25430 describes the insertion of a vascular pedicle into a carpal bone, such as the Hori procedure.

CPT Code 25431

CPT 25431 describes the repair of nonunion of carpal bones (excluding carpal scaphoid (navicular)), including obtaining graft and necessary fixation for each bone.

CPT Code 25440

CPT 25440 describes the repair of a nonunion scaphoid carpal (navicular) bone, with or without radial styloidectomy, including obtaining graft and necessary fixation.

CPT Code 25441

CPT 25441 describes arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement of the distal radius.

CPT Code 25442

CPT 25442 describes arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement of the distal ulna.

CPT Code 25443

CPT 25443 describes arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement of the scaphoid carpal (navicular).

CPT Code 25444

CPT 25444 describes arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement of the lunate.

CPT Code 25445

CPT 25445 describes arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement of the trapezium.

CPT Code 25446

CPT 25446 describes arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement of the distal radius and partial or entire carpus (total wrist).

CPT Code 25447

CPT 25447 describes arthroplasty of the interposition of intercarpal or carpometacarpal joints.

CPT Code 25449

CPT 25449 describes the revision of an arthroplasty, including removing an implant from the wrist joint.

CPT Code 25450

CPT 25450 describes epiphysiodesis or stapling of the distal radius or ulna to achieve an epiphyseal arrest.

CPT Code 25455

CPT 25455 describes epiphysiodesis or stapling of the distal radius and ulna to achieve an epiphyseal arrest.

CPT Code 25490

CPT 25490 describes the prophylactic treatment of the radius with nailing, pinning, plating, wiring, or methylmethacrylate.

CPT Code 25491

CPT 25491 describes prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating, or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate of the ulna.

CPT Code 25492

CPT 25492 describes the prophylactic treatment of the radius and ulna with nailing, pinning, plating, or wiring, with or without methylmethacrylate.