(2023) List With Umbilical Hernia Repair CPT Codes | Long & Short descriptions
A surgeon makes a cut of 2-3cm at the base of the patients belly bottom during an umbilical hernia repair. The procedure aims to push a fatty lump back into the belly. New CPT codes 49593, 49594 and 49615 for umbilical hernia repair were introduced in 2023. We made a list of the codes and included the official descriptions and short description so you can find them quicker.
CPT Code 49593
Long description of CPT code 49593: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia[s] [ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian], any approach [ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic], initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect[s]; 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible.
Short description: Hernia repair with potential mesh implantation, umbilical hernia repair.
CPT Code 49594
Long description of 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia[s] [ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian], any approach [ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic], initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect[s]; 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated.
Short description: Hernia repair, potential mesh implantation, incarcerated/strangulated hernia, umbilical hernia repair.
CPT Code 49615
Long description of 49615: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia[s] [ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian], any approach [ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic], recurrent, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect[s]; 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible.
Short description: Recurrent hernia repair, potential mesh implantation, reducible hernia, umbilical hernia repair.
CPT Code 51500
Long description of 51500: Excision of urachal cyst or sinus, with or without umbilical hernia repair.
Short description: Excision of urachal cyst/sinus and potential umbilical hernia repair.
Resources
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/umbilical-hernia-repair/what-happens/
https://www.aapc.com/codes/cpt-codes-range/49491-49623/
https://www.aapc.com/codes/cpt-codes/51500
