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CPT Code Category Index Guide
Code Category	Operative Procedure	Procedure Description
AAA	Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair	Resection of abdominal aorta with anastomosis or replacement
AMP	Limb amputation	Total or partial amputation or disarticulation of the upper or lower limbs, including digits
APPY	Appendix surgery	Operation of appendix
AVSD	AV shunt for dialysis	Arteriovenostomy for renal dialysis
BILI	Bile duct, liver or pancreatic surgery	Excision of bile ducts or operative procedures on the biliary tract, liver or pancreas (does not include operations on gall blNo changeer only)
BRST	Breast surgery	Excision of lesion or tissue of breast including radical, modified, or quadrant resection, lumpectomy, incisional biopsy, or mammoplasty
CARD	Cardiac surgery	Procedures on the heart; includes valves or septum; does not include coronary artery bypass graft, surgery on vessels, heart transplantation, or pacemaker implantation
CBGB	Coronary bypass with chest & donor incisions	Chest procedure to perform direct revascularization of the heart; includes obtaining suitable vein from donor site for grafting
CBGC	Coronary bypass graft with chest incision	Chest procedures to perform direct vascularization of the internal mammary (thoracic) artery
CEA	Carotid endarterectomy	Endarterectomy on vessels of head and neck (includes carotid artery and jugular vein)
CHOL	Gallbladder surgery	Cholecystectomy and cholecystotomy
COLO	Colon surgery	Incision, resection, or anastomosis of the large intestine; includes large-to-small and small-to-large bowel anastomosis; see REC for rectal operations
CRAN	Craniotomy	Excision, repair or exploration of the brain or meninges; does not include taps or punctures
CSEC	Cesarean section	Obstetrical delivery by cesarean section
FUSN	Spinal fusion	Immobilization of spinal column
FX	Open reduction of fracture	Open reduction of fracture or dislocation of long bones with our without internal or external fixation; does not include placement of joint prosthesis
GAST	Gastric surgery	Incision or excision of stomach; includes subtotal or total gastrectomy; does not include vagotomy and fundoplication
HER	Herniorrhaphy	Repair of inguinal, femoral, umbilical, or anterior abdominal wall hernia; does not include repair of diaphragmatic or hiatal hernia or hernias at other body sites
HPRO	Hip prosthesis	Arthroplasty of hip
HTP	Heart transplant	Transplantation of heart
HYST	Abdominal hysterectomy	Abdominal hysterectomy; includes that by laparoscope
KPRO	Knee prosthesis	Arthroplasty of knee
KTP	Kidney transplant	Transplantation of kidney
LAM	Laminectomy	Exploration or decompression of spinal cord through excision or incision into vertebral structures
LTP	Liver transplant	Transplantation of liver
NECK	Neck surgery	Major excision or incision of the larynx and radical neck dissection; does not include thyroid and parathyroid operations
NEPH	Kidney surgery	Resection or manipulation of the kidney with or without removal of related structures
OVRY	Ovarian surgery	Operations on ovary and related structures
PACE	Pacemaker surgery	Insertion, manipulation or replacement of pacemaker
PRST	Prostate surgery	Suprapubic, retropubic, radical, or perineal excision of the prostate; does not include transurethral resection of the prostate
PVBY	Peripheral vascular bypass surgery	Bypass operations on peripheral arteries and veins
REC	Rectal surgery	Operations on rectum
SB	Small bowel surgery	Incision or resection of the small intestine; does not include small-to-large bowel anastomosis
SPLE	Spleen surgery	Resection or manipulation of spleen
THOR	Thoracic surgery	Noncardiac, nonvascular thoracic surgery; includes pneumonectomy and hiatal hernia repair or diaphragmatic hernia repair (except through abdominal approach)
THYR	Thyroid and/or parathyroid surgery	Resection or manipulation of thyroid and/or parathyroid
VHYS	Vaginal hysterectomy	Vaginal hysterectomy; excludes the use of laparoscope
VSHN	Ventricular shunt	Ventricular shunt operations, including revision and removal of shunt
XLAP	Exploratory laparotomy	Abdominal operations not involving the gastrointestinal tract or biliary system; includes diaphragmatic hernia repair through abdominal approach

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