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Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for repair, revision, and/or reconstruction procedures on the hand and fingers.
CPT Code 26340
CPT 26340 describes the manipulation of each finger joint under anesthesia.
CPT Code 26341
CPT 26341 describes the manipulation of a single palmar fascial cord (i.e., Dupuytren’s cord) post enzyme injection (e.g., collagenase).
CPT Code 26350
CPT 26350 describes the repair or advancement of a flexor tendon not in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath, either primary or secondary, without free graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26352
CPT 26352 describes the repair or advancement of a flexor tendon not in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath, such as no man’s land, with a secondary free graft, including obtaining the graft, for each tendon.
CPT Code 26356
CPT 26356 describes the repair or advancement of a flexor tendon in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath, such as no man’s land, without free graft, for each tendon.
CPT Code 26357
CPT 26357 describes the repair or advancement of a flexor tendon in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath, without free graft, for each tendon, as a secondary procedure.
CPT Code 26358
CPT 26358 describes the repair or advancement of a flexor tendon in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath, with a secondary free graft, including obtaining the graft, for each tendon.
CPT Code 26370
CPT 26370 describes repairing or advancing a profundus tendon with an intact superficialis tendon as a primary procedure for each tendon.
CPT Code 26372
CPT 26372 describes the repair or advancement of a profundus tendon with an intact superficialis tendon and the secondary procedure of obtaining a free graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26373
CPT 26373 describes the repair or advancement of a profundus tendon with an intact superficialis tendon and a secondary repair without a free graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26390
CPT 26390 describes the implantation of a synthetic rod for each rod of a delayed tendon graft in the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26392
CPT 26392 describes the removal of a synthetic rod and the insertion of a flexor tendon graft, hand, or finger, including obtaining the graft for each rod.
CPT Code 26410
CPT 26410 describes the repair of a primary or secondary extensor tendon in the hand without using a free graft.
CPT Code 26412
CPT 26412 describes the repair of a primary or secondary extensor tendon in hand, with a free graft included in the procedure.
CPT Code 26415
CPT 26415 describes the excision of an extensor tendon with the implantation of a synthetic rod for a delayed tendon graft in hand or finger for each rod.
CPT Code 26416
CPT 26416 describes the removal of a synthetic rod and the insertion of an extensor tendon graft (including obtaining the graft) for the hand or finger of each rod.
CPT Code 26418
CPT 26418 describes the repair of a primary or secondary extensor tendon in a finger without using a free graft.
CPT Code 26420
CPT 26420 describes the repair of a primary or secondary extensor tendon in a finger with a free graft, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 26426
CPT 26426 describes the repair of an extensor tendon central slip with a secondary boutonniere deformity using local tissue, including lateral bands for each finger.
CPT Code 26428
CPT 26428 describes the repair of an extensor tendon central slip with a free graft, including obtaining the graft for each finger to correct a boutonniere deformity.
CPT Code 26432
CPT 26432 describes the closed treatment of distal extensor tendon insertion, with or without percutaneous pinning (e.g., mallet finger).
CPT Code 26433
CPT 26433 describes the repair of a primary or secondary extensor tendon distal insertion without using a graft, such as in a mallet finger.
CPT Code 26434
CPT 26434 describes the repair of a primary or secondary extensor tendon distal insertion with a free graft, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 26437
CPT 26437 describes the realignment of each extensor tendon in hand.
CPT Code 26440
CPT 26440 describes the tenolysis of each flexor tendon in the palm or finger.
CPT Code 26442
CPT 26442 describes tenolysis of flexor tendons in both the palm and fingers, each tendon.
CPT Code 26445
CPT 26445 describes the tenolysis of each hand or finger extensor tendon.
CPT Code 26449
CPT 26449 describes the tenolysis of a complex extensor tendon of the finger, including the forearm, for each tendon.
CPT Code 26450
CPT 26450 describes open tenotomy of each flexor tendon in the palm.
CPT Code 26455
CPT 26455 describes an open tenotomy of each flexor tendon of the finger.
CPT Code 26460
CPT 26460 describes open tenotomy of each extensor tendon of the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26471
CPT 26471 describes the tenodesis of each proximal interphalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26474
CPT 26474 describes the tenodesis of each distal joint.
CPT Code 26476
CPT 26476 describes the lengthening of each tendon of the extensor of the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26477
CPT 26477 describes the shortening of each tendon of the extensor of the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26478
CPT 26478 describes the lengthening of each tendon of the flexor of the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26479
CPT 26479 describes the shortening of each tendon of the flexor of the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26480
CPT 26480 describes the transfer or transplant of a tendon, carpometacarpal area, or dorsum of the hand without a free graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26483
CPT 26483 describes the transfer or transplant of a tendon, carpometacarpal area, or dorsum of the hand with a free tendon graft, including obtaining the graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26485
CPT 26485 describes the transfer or transplant of a palmar tendon without a free tendon graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26489
CPT 26489 describes the transfer or transplant of a tendon in the palm, including obtaining a free tendon graft for each tendon.
CPT Code 26490
CPT 26490 describes opponensplasty, a superficialis tendon transfer type for each tendon.
CPT Code 26492
CPT 26492 describes opponensplasty with tendon transfer and graft, including obtaining the graft, for each tendon.
CPT Code 26494
CPT 26494 describes opponensplasty and hypothenar muscle transfer.
CPT Code 26496
CPT 26496 describes opponensplasty as well as other methods.
CPT Code 26497
CPT 26497 describes the transfer of a tendon to restore the intrinsic function of the ring and small finger.
CPT Code 26498
CPT 26498 describes the transfer of a tendon to restore the intrinsic function of all four fingers.
CPT Code 26499
CPT 26499 describes the correction of the claw finger and other methods.
CPT Code 26500
CPT 26500 describes the reconstruction of the tendon pulley, each tendon, with local tissues as a separate procedure.
CPT Code 26502
CPT 26502 describes the reconstruction of the tendon pulley, each tendon with tendon or fascial graft, including obtaining the graft, as a separate procedure.
CPT Code 26508
CPT 26508 describes the release of thenar muscle(s) such as thumb contracture.
CPT Code 26510
CPT 26510 describes the intrinsic cross transfer of each tendon.
CPT Code 26516
CPT 26516 describes a capsulorhexis procedure of a single metacarpophalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26517
CPT 26517 describes a capsulodesis procedure of the metacarpophalangeal joint of two digits.
CPT Code 26518
CPT 26518 describes a capsulodesis procedure of the metacarpophalangeal joint for three or four digits.
CPT Code 26520
CPT 26520 describes a capsulectomy or capsulotomy of each metacarpophalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26525
CPT 26525 describes a capsulectomy or capsulotomy of each interphalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26530
CPT 26530 describes arthroplasty of each metacarpophalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26531
CPT 26531 describes arthroplasty of each metacarpophalangeal joint with a prosthetic implant.
CPT Code 26535
CPT 26535 describes arthroplasty of each interphalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26536
CPT 26536 describes arthroplasty of each interphalangeal joint with a prosthetic implant.
CPT Code 26540
CPT 26540 describes the repair of a collateral ligament in the metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26541
CPT 26541 describes the reconstruction of the collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint with a single tendon or fascial graft, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 26542
CPT 26542 describes the reconstruction of a single metacarpophalangeal joint collateral ligament with local tissue, such as adductor advancement.
CPT Code 26545
CPT 26545 describes the reconstruction of a single interphalangeal joint, including graft and collateral ligament.
CPT Code 26546
CPT 26546 describes the repair of a non-union metacarpal or phalanx, including obtaining a bone graft with or without external or internal fixation.
CPT Code 26548
CPT 26548 describes the repair and reconstruction of the volar plate of the interphalangeal joint of a finger.
CPT Code 26550
CPT 26550 describes the pollicization of a digit.
CPT Code 26551
CPT 26551 describes the transfer of a great toe with a wrap-around bone graft and microvascular anastomosis.
CPT Code 26553
CPT 26553 describes the transfer of a single toe to the hand with microvascular anastomosis other than the great toe.
CPT Code 26554
CPT 26554 describes the transfer of a toe-to-hand with microvascular anastomosis, other than a great toe, double.
CPT Code 26555
CPT 26555 describes transferring a finger to another position without microvascular anastomosis.
CPT Code 26556
CPT 26556 describes the transfer of a free toe joint with microvascular anastomosis.
CPT Code 26560
CPT 26560 describes the repair of syndactyly (web finger) with skin flaps in each web space.
CPT Code 26561
CPT 26561 describes the repair of syndactyly (web finger) repair with skin flaps and grafts for each web space.
CPT Code 26562
CPT 26562 describes the repair of syndactyly (web finger) in each web space, which is complex and involves bone and nails.
CPT Code 26565
CPT 26565 describes an osteotomy of each metacarpal.
CPT Code 26567
CPT 26567 describes an osteotomy of each phalanx of a finger.
CPT Code 26568
CPT 26568 describes Osteoplasty, the lengthening of a metacarpal or phalanx.
CPT Code 26580
CPT 26580 describes the repair of a cleft hand.
CPT Code 26587
CPT 26587 describes the reconstruction of a polydactylous digit, soft tissue, and bone.
CPT Code 26590
CPT 26590 describes the repair of macrodactylia, each digit.
CPT Code 26591
CPT 26591 describes the repair of each intrinsic muscle of the hand.
CPT Code 26593
CPT 26593 describes the release of each intrinsic muscle of the hand.
CPT Code 26596
CPT 26596 describes the excision of a constricting ring of the finger with multiple Z-plastics.
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