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 |
