You are on page 1of 36

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

CYSTOSCOPY
CYSTOSCOPY
CPT Code

0084T
50385

52000
52001
52005
52007

52010
52204
52214
52250
52260
52265
52270
52275
52276
52277
52281
52282
52283
52285

52290
52305
52310
52315
52317
52318
52332
52334

Technique

Description

Insertion of a temporary prostatic urethral stent


Removal (via snare/capture) and replacement of internally dwelling ureteral stent via
transurethral approach, without use of cystoscopy, including radiological supervision and
interpretation
Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of multiple obstructing clots
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with brush biopsy of ureter and/or renal
pelvis
Cystourethroscopy, with ejaculatory duct catheterization, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or duct radiography, exclusive of radiologic service
Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone,
bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands
Cystourethroscopy with insertion of radioactive substance, with or without biopsy or
fulguration
Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; general or conduction
(spinal) anesthesia
Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; local anesthesia
Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; female
Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; male
Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
Cystourethroscopy, with resection of external sphincter (sphincterotomy)
Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or
without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent urethral stent
Cystourethroscopy, with steroid injection into stricture
Cystourethroscopy for treatment of the female urethral syndrome with any or all of the
following: urethral meatotomy, urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, lysis of
urethrovaginal septal fibrosis, lateral incisions of the bladder neck, and fulguration of
polyp(s) of urethra, bladder neck, and/or trigone
Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy, unilateral or bilateral
Cystourethroscopy; with incision or resection of orifice of bladder diverticulum, single or
multiple
Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or
bladder (separate procedure); simple
Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or
bladder (separate procedure); complicated
Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of
fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of
fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Cystourethroscopy with insertion of ureteral guide wire through kidney to establish a
percutaneous nephrostomy, retrograde

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:34:44PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

CYSTOSCOPY
CYSTOSCOPY
CPT Code

Technique

52700

Description

Transurethral drainage of prostatic abscess

ENDOUROLOGY/STONE DISEASE
OTHER (ENDOUROLOGY/STONE DISEASE)
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50600
50605
50610
50620
50630
50650
50660

E/SD
E/SD
E/SD
E/SD
E/SD
E/SD
E/SD

50945

E/SD/LAP

Ureterotomy with exploration or drainage (separate procedure)


Ureterotomy for insertion of indwelling stent, all types
Ureterolithotomy; upper one-third of ureter
Ureterolithotomy; middle one-third of ureter
Ureterolithotomy; lower one-third of ureter
Ureterectomy, with bladder cuff (separate procedure)
Ureterectomy, total, ectopic ureter, combination abdominal, vaginal and/or perineal
approach
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureterolithotomy

OTHER - KIDNEY (ENDOUROLOGY/STONE DISEASE)


CPT Code

Technique

Description

50060
50065
50070
50075

E/SD
E/SD
E/SD
E/SD

50130

E/SD

50135

E/SD

Nephrolithotomy; removal of calculus


Nephrolithotomy; secondary surgical operation for calculus
Nephrolithotomy; complicated by congenital kidney abnormality
Nephrolithotomy; removal of large staghorn calculus filling renal pelvis and calyces
(including anatrophic pyelolithotomy)
Pyelotomy; with removal of calculus (pyelolithotomy, pelviolithotomy, including coagulum
pyelolithotomy)
Pyelotomy; complicated (eg, secondary operation, congenital kidney abnormality)

CPT Code

Technique

Description

50382

E/SD/PER

50384

E/SD/PER

50387

E/SD/PER

50389

E/SD/PER

50390
50391

E/SD/PER
E/SD/PER

50392

E/SD/PER

Removal (via snare/capture) and replacement of internally dwelling ureteral stent via
percutaneous approach, including radiological supervision and interpretation
Removal (via snare/capture) of internally dwelling ureteral stent via percutaneous approach,
including radiological supervision and interpretation
Removal and replacement of externally accessible transnephric ureteral stent (eg,
external/internal stent) requiring fluoroscopic guidance, including radiological supervision
and interpretation
Removal of nephrostomy tube, requiring fluoroscopic guidance (eg, with concurrent
indwelling ureteral stent)
Aspiration and/or injection of renal cyst or pelvis by needle, percutaneous
Instillation(s) of therapeutic agent into renal pelvis and/or ureter through established
nephrostomy, pyelostomy or ureterostomy tube (eg, anticarcinogenic or antifungal agent)
Introduction of intracatheter or catheter into renal pelvis for drainage and/or injection,
percutaneous

PERCUTANEOUS

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:11PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ENDOUROLOGY/STONE DISEASE
PERCUTANEOUS
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50393

E/SD/PER

Introduction of ureteral catheter or stent into ureter through renal pelvis for drainage and/or
injection, percutaneous
Injection procedure for pyelography (as nephrostogram, pyelostogram, antegrade
pyeloureterograms) through nephrostomy or pyelostomy tube, or indwelling ureteral catheter
Introduction of guide into renal pelvis and/or ureter with dilation to establish nephrostomy
tract, percutaneous
Change of nephrostomy or pyelostomy tube
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral
catheterization, with or without dilation of ureter
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or
incision, with or without biopsy
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign
body or calculus
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with resection of tumor
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral catheterization, with or
without dilation of ureter
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with endopyelotomy (includes
cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, dilation of ureter and ureteral pelvic junction, incision of ureteral
pelvic junction and insertion of endopyelotomy stent)
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with
or without biopsy
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or
calculus
Ablation, 1 or more renal tumor(s), percutaneous, unilateral, radiofrequency
Ablation, renal tumor(s), unilateral, percutaneous, cryotherapy

50394
50395

E/SD/PER

50398
50551

E/SD/PER
E/SD/PER

50553

E/SD/PER

50555

E/SD/PER

50557

E/SD/PER

50561

E/SD/PER

50562

E/SD/PER

50570

E/SD/PER

50572

E/SD/PER

50574

E/SD/PER

50575

E/SD/PER

50576

E/SD/PER

50580

E/SD/PER

50592
50593

E/SD/PER
E/SD/PER

PERCUTANEOUS - KIDNEY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50080

E/SD/PER

Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation, endoscopy,


lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction; up to 2 cm

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:11PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ENDOUROLOGY/STONE DISEASE
PERCUTANEOUS - KIDNEY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50081

E/SD/PER

Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation, endoscopy,


lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction; over 2 cm

SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY


CPT Code

Technique

Description

50590

E/SD/SWL

Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave

CPT Code

Technique

Description

50951

E/SD/URSCOP

50953

E/SD/URSCOP

50955

E/SD/URSCOP

50957

E/SD/URSCOP

50961

E/SD/URSCOP

50970

E/SD/URSCOP

50972

E/SD/URSCOP

50974

E/SD/URSCOP

50976

E/SD/URSCOP

50980

E/SD/URSCOP

52320
52325

E/SD/URSCOP
E/SD/URSCOP

52330

E/SD/URSCOP

52341

E/SD/URSCOP

52342

E/SD/URSCOP

Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,


or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral catheterization, with or
without dilation of ureter
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with
or without biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or
calculus
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral catheterization, with or
without dilation of ureter
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with or
without biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or
calculus
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with removal of ureteral calculus
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with fragmentation of ureteral
calculus (eg, ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique)
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with manipulation, without removal
of ureteral calculus
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,
electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteropelvic junction stricture (eg, balloon dilation,
laser, electrocautery, and incision)

URETEROSCOPY

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:13PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ENDOUROLOGY/STONE DISEASE
URETEROSCOPY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

52343

E/SD/URSCOP

52344

E/SD/URSCOP

52345

E/SD/URSCOP

52346

E/SD/URSCOP

52351
52352

E/SD/URSCOP
E/SD/URSCOP

52353

E/SD/URSCOP

52354

E/SD/URSCOP

52355

E/SD/URSCOP

Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of intra-renal stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,


electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon
dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of ureteropelvic junction stricture (eg,
balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of intra-renal stricture (eg, balloon
dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of
calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral
catheterization is included)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of
ureteral or renal pelvic lesion
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with resection of ureteral or renal
pelvic tumor

GENERAL UROLOGY
OTHER (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

11420
11421
11422
11423
11424
11426
11620
11621
11622
11623
11624
11626

Technique

Description

Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised
diameter 0.5 cm or less
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised
diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised
diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised
diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised
diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised
diameter over 4.0 cm

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:13PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
OTHER (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

12001
12002
12004
12005
12006
12007
12041
12042
12044
12045
12046
12047
13133
13160
14040
14041
15004

15005

15115
15116

15120

Technique

Description

Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or
extremities (including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or
extremities (including hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or
extremities (including hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or
extremities (including hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or
extremities (including hands and feet); 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or
extremities (including hands and feet); over 30.0 cm
Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.5 cm or less
Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 7.6 cm to 12.5
cm
Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 12.6 cm to 20.0
cm
Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 20.1 cm to 30.0
cm
Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; over 30.0 cm
Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet;
each additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae,
genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae,
genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or
scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp,
eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq
cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or
scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp,
eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; each
additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and
children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Epidermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet,
and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
Epidermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet,
and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of
infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet,
and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
(except 15050)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:13PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
OTHER (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

15121

15135
15136

15155
15156

15175

15176

15240
15241

15320

15321

15335

15336

15365

15366

Technique

Description

Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet,
and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of
infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Dermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or
multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
Dermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or
multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and
children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Tissue cultured skin autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia,
hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 25 sq cm or less
Tissue cultured skin autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia,
hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; additional 1 sq cm to 75 sq cm (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Acellular dermal replacement, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia,
hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and
children
Acellular dermal replacement, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia,
hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body
area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, forehead, cheeks, chin,
mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 20 sq cm or less
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, forehead, cheeks, chin,
mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Allograft skin for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits,
genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of
infants and children
Allograft skin for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits,
genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional
1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Acellular dermal allograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands,
feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and
children
Acellular dermal allograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands,
feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of
infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Tissue cultured allogeneic dermal substitute, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits,
genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of
infants and children
Tissue cultured allogeneic dermal substitute, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits,
genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional
1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:15PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
OTHER (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

Technique

15420

15421

15574
15620
17270
17271
17272
17273
17274
17276
17311

17312

49000
49505
49507
49520
49521
49560
49561
49565
49566
49587
49900

GU
GU
GU
GU
GU
GU
GU
GU
GU

Description

Xenograft skin (dermal), for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck,
ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of
body area of infants and children
Xenograft skin (dermal), for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck,
ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each
additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth,
neck, axillae, genitalia, hands or feet
Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at forehead, cheeks, chin, neck,
axillae, genitalia, hands, or feet
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery,
surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery,
surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery,
surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery,
surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery,
surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery,
surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of
tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of
specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg,
hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location
with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels;
first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of
tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of
specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg,
hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location
with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels;
each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Exploratory laparotomy, exploratory celiotomy with or without biopsy(s) (separate
procedure)
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible
Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; reducible
Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; reducible
Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
Suture, secondary, of abdominal wall for evisceration or dehiscence

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:15PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
OTHER (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

Technique

49905
50386
51020
51030
51040
51045
51050
51060
51065
51080
51100
51101
51102
51500
51520
51525
51530
51535
51705
51710
51860
51865
51880
53020
53040
53060
53080
53085
53200
53220
53250
53260
53265
53270
53275
53600
53601
53605
53620
53621
53660
53661
53665

GU

Description

Omental flap, intra-abdominal (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Removal (via snare/capture) of internally dwelling ureteral stent via transurethral approach,
without use of cystoscopy, including radiological supervision and interpretation
Cystotomy or cystostomy; with fulguration and/or insertion of radioactive material
Cystotomy or cystostomy; with cryosurgical destruction of intravesical lesion
Cystostomy, cystotomy with drainage
Cystotomy, with insertion of ureteral catheter or stent (separate procedure)
Cystolithotomy, cystotomy with removal of calculus, without vesical neck resection
Transvesical ureterolithotomy
Cystotomy, with calculus basket extraction and/or ultrasonic or electrohydraulic
fragmentation of ureteral calculus
Drainage of perivesical or prevesical space abscess
Aspiration of bladder; by needle
Aspiration of bladder; by trocar or intracatheter
Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter
Excision of urachal cyst or sinus, with or without umbilical hernia repair
Cystotomy; for simple excision of vesical neck (separate procedure)
Cystotomy; for excision of bladder diverticulum, single or multiple (separate procedure)
Cystotomy; for excision of bladder tumor
Cystotomy for excision, incision, or repair of ureterocele
Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Change of cystostomy tube; complicated
Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or rupture; simple
Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or rupture; complicated
Closure of cystostomy (separate procedure)
Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure); except infant
Drainage of deep periurethral abscess
Drainage of Skene's gland abscess or cyst
Drainage of perineal urinary extravasation; uncomplicated (separate procedure)
Drainage of perineal urinary extravasation; complicated
Biopsy of urethra
Excision or fulguration of carcinoma of urethra
Excision of bulbourethral gland (Cowper's gland)
Excision or fulguration; urethral polyp(s), distal urethra
Excision or fulguration; urethral caruncle
Excision or fulguration; Skene's glands
Excision or fulguration; urethral prolapse
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or urethral dilator, male; initial
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or urethral dilator, male; subsequent
Dilation of urethral stricture or vesical neck by passage of sound or urethral dilator, male,
general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of filiform and follower, male; initial
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of filiform and follower, male; subsequent
Dilation of female urethra including suppository and/or instillation; initial
Dilation of female urethra including suppository and/or instillation; subsequent
Dilation of female urethra, general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

9/25/2012 3:35:17PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
OTHER (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

Technique

53899
54015
54050

Description

Unlisted procedure, urinary system


Incision and drainage of penis, deep
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic
vesicle), simple; chemical
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic
vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic
vesicle), simple; cryosurgery
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic
vesicle), simple; laser surgery
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic
vesicle), simple; surgical excision
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic
vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block
Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; neonate (28 days of
age or less)
Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of
age
Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions
Repair incomplete circumcision
Frenulotomy of penis
Vesiculotomy;
Vesiculotomy; complicated
Vesiculectomy, any approach
Excision of Mullerian duct cyst
Electroejaculation
Placement of needles or catheters into pelvic organs and/or genitalia (except prostate) for
subsequent interstitial radioelement application
Lysis of adhesions (salpingolysis, ovariolysis)
Microsurgical techniques, requiring use of operating microscope (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)

54055
54056
54057
54060
54065
54150
54160
54161
54162
54163
54164
55600
55605
55650
55680
55870
55920
58740
69990

SCROTAL/INGUINAL SURGERY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54500
54505
54512
54520

GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC

54522
54530
54535
54550
54560

GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC

Biopsy of testis, needle (separate procedure)


Biopsy of testis, incisional (separate procedure)
Excision of extraparenchymal lesion of testis
Orchiectomy, simple (including subcapsular), with or without testicular prosthesis, scrotal or
inguinal approach
Orchiectomy, partial
Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; inguinal approach
Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; with abdominal exploration
Exploration for undescended testis (inguinal or scrotal area)
Exploration for undescended testis with abdominal exploration

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

10

9/25/2012 3:35:17PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
SCROTAL/INGUINAL SURGERY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54600
54620
54640
54650
54660
54670
54680
54690
54692
54699
54700
54800
54830
54840
54860
54861
54865
54900
54901
55000
55040
55041
55060
55100
55110
55120
55150
55175
55180
55200

GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC

55250

GU/SC

55300
55400
55450
55500
55520
55530
55535
55540
55550
55559

GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC

Reduction of torsion of testis, surgical, with or without fixation of contralateral testis


Fixation of contralateral testis (separate procedure)
Orchiopexy, inguinal approach, with or without hernia repair
Orchiopexy, abdominal approach, for intra-abdominal testis (eg, Fowler-Stephens)
Insertion of testicular prosthesis (separate procedure)
Suture or repair of testicular injury
Transplantation of testis(es) to thigh (because of scrotal destruction)
Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, testis
Incision and drainage of epididymis, testis and/or scrotal space (eg, abscess or hematoma)
Biopsy of epididymis, needle
Excision of local lesion of epididymis
Excision of spermatocele, with or without epididymectomy
Epididymectomy; unilateral
Epididymectomy; bilateral
Exploration of epididymis, with or without biopsy
Epididymovasostomy, anastomosis of epididymis to vas deferens; unilateral
Epididymovasostomy, anastomosis of epididymis to vas deferens; bilateral
Puncture aspiration of hydrocele, tunica vaginalis, with or without injection of medication
Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Excision of hydrocele; bilateral
Repair of tunica vaginalis hydrocele (Bottle type)
Drainage of scrotal wall abscess
Scrotal exploration
Removal of foreign body in scrotum
Resection of scrotum
Scrotoplasty; simple
Scrotoplasty; complicated
Vasotomy, cannulization with or without incision of vas, unilateral or bilateral (separate
procedure)
Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen
examination(s)
Vasotomy for vasograms, seminal vesiculograms, or epididymograms, unilateral or bilateral
Vasovasostomy, vasovasorrhaphy
Ligation (percutaneous) of vas deferens, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Excision of hydrocele of spermatic cord, unilateral (separate procedure)
Excision of lesion of spermatic cord (separate procedure)
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; (separate procedure)
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; abdominal approach
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; with hernia repair
Laparoscopy, surgical, with ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, spermatic cord

GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC
GU/SC

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

11

9/25/2012 3:35:17PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
TRANSURETHRAL
CPT Code

Technique

Description

52224

GU/TUR

52234

GU/TUR

52235

GU/TUR

52240

GU/TUR

52402
52450
52500
52601

GU/TUR
GU/TUR
GU/TUR
GU/TUR

52630

GU/TUR

52640
52647

GU/TUR
GU/TUR

52648

GU/TUR

52649

GU/TUR

53850
53852

GU/TUR
GU/TUR

Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of


MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or
resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or
resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or
resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
Cystourethroscopy with transurethral resection or incision of ejaculatory ducts
Transurethral incision of prostate
Transurethral resection of bladder neck (separate procedure)
Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative
bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or
dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Transurethral resection; residual or regrowth of obstructive prostate tissue including control
of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Transurethral resection; of postoperative bladder neck contracture
Laser coagulation of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete
(vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal
urethrotomy are included if performed)
Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete
(vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal
urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)
Laser enucleation of the prostate with morcellation, including control of postoperative
bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or
dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if
performed)
Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by microwave thermotherapy
Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by radiofrequency thermotherapy

TRUS/PROSTATE BIOPSY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

55700
55705
55706

GU/TURP
GU/TURP
GU/TURP

55720
55725

GU/TURP
GU/TURP

Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach


Biopsy, prostate; incisional, any approach
Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling,
including imaging guidance
Prostatotomy, external drainage of prostatic abscess, any approach; simple
Prostatotomy, external drainage of prostatic abscess, any approach; complicated

ULTRASOUND (GENERAL UROLOGY)


CPT Code

76872

Technique

Description

Ultrasound, transrectal;

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

12

9/25/2012 3:35:18PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

GENERAL UROLOGY
ULTRASOUND (GENERAL UROLOGY)
CPT Code

Technique

Description

Ultrasound, transrectal; prostate volume study for brachytherapy treatment planning


(separate procedure)
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization
device), imaging supervision and interpretation
Ultrasonic guidance, intraoperative
Interstitial radiation source application; simple
Interstitial radiation source application; intermediate
Interstitial radiation source application; complex

76873
76942
76998
77776
77777
77778

URODYNAMICS (GENERAL UROLOGY)


CPT Code

Technique

Description

50396
51720
51725
51726
51736
51741
51772
51784

GU/UD

51785
51792
51795
51797

GU/UD

Manometric studies through nephrostomy or pyelostomy tube, or indwelling ureteral catheter


Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)
Simple cystometrogram (CMG) (eg, spinal manometer)
Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment);
Simple uroflowmetry (UFR) (eg, stop-watch flow rate, mechanical uroflowmeter)
Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Urethral pressure profile studies (UPP) (urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any
technique
Needle electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, any technique
Stimulus evoked response (eg, measurement of bulbocavernosus reflex latency time)
Voiding pressure studies (VP); bladder voiding pressure, any technique
Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound,
non-imaging

GU/UD

GU/UD
GU/UD

GU/UD
GU/UD

51798

NON-TRUS BIOPSY ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES


PELVIC (ULTRASOUND)
CPT Code

Technique

Description

Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound,


non-imaging
Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with image documentation; complete
Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with image documentation; limited or follow-up
(eg, for follicles)

51798
76856
76857

PENILE (ULTRASOUND)
CPT Code

93980

Technique

Description

Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of penile vessels; complete study

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

13

9/25/2012 3:35:18PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

NON-TRUS BIOPSY ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES


PENILE (ULTRASOUND)
CPT Code

Technique

Description

Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of penile vessels; follow-up or limited
study

93981

PROSTATE (ULTRASOUND)
CPT Code

Technique

55873
76872
76873

Description

Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes ultrasonic guidance and monitoring)


Ultrasound, transrectal;
Ultrasound, transrectal; prostate volume study for brachytherapy treatment planning
(separate procedure)
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization
device), imaging supervision and interpretation

76942

RENAL (ULTRASOUND)
CPT Code

Technique

Description

Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation;
complete
Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation;
limited
Ultrasound, transplanted kidney, real time and duplex Doppler with image documentation
Ultrasound guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation
Ultrasonic guidance, intraoperative

76770
76775
76776
76940
76998
SCROTAL (ULTRASOUND)
CPT Code

Technique

76870

Description

Ultrasound, scrotum and contents

ONCOLOGY
OTHER (ONCOLOGY)
CPT Code

Technique

38571
38572

Description

Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy


Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph
node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple
Pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes
(separate procedure)

38770

PELVIC - BLADDER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

51550
51555

PEL/P-BL
PEL/P-BL

Cystectomy, partial; simple


Cystectomy, partial; complicated (eg, postradiation, previous surgery, difficult location)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

14

9/25/2012 3:35:20PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ONCOLOGY
PELVIC - BLADDER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

51565
51570
51575

PEL/P-BL
PEL/P-BL
PEL/P-BL

51580
51585

PEL/P-BL
PEL/P-BL

51590

PEL/P-BL

51595

PEL/P-BL

51596

PEL/P-BL

51597

PEL/P-BL

51999
58240

PEL/P-BL
PEL/P-BL

Cystectomy, partial, with reimplantation of ureter(s) into bladder (ureteroneocystostomy)


Cystectomy, complete; (separate procedure)
Cystectomy, complete; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations;
Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations;
with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator
nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or sigmoid bladder, including intestine
anastomosis;
Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or sigmoid bladder, including intestine
anastomosis; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric,
and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with continent diversion, any open technique, using any segment of
small and/or large intestine to construct neobladder
Pelvic exenteration, complete, for vesical, prostatic or urethral malignancy, with removal of
bladder and ureteral transplantations, with or without hysterectomy and/or abdominoperineal
resection of rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination thereof
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, bladder
Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy, with total abdominal hysterectomy or
cervicectomy, with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s), with
removal of bladder and ureteral transplantations, and/or abdominoperineal resection of
rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination thereof

PELVIC - OTHER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

38562
38760
38765

PEL
PEL
PEL

Limited lymphadenectomy for staging (separate procedure); pelvic and para-aortic


Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial, including Cloquets node (separate procedure)
Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial, in continuity with pelvic lymphadenectomy,
including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes (separate procedure)
Umbilectomy, omphalectomy, excision of umbilicus (separate procedure)

49250
PELVIC - PROSTATE
CPT Code

Technique

Description

55801

PEL/P-PR

55810
55812

PEL/P-PR
PEL/P-PR

55815

PEL/P-PR

55821

PEL/P-PR

55831

PEL/P-PR

Prostatectomy, perineal, subtotal (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy,


meatotomy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy)
Prostatectomy, perineal radical;
Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with lymph node biopsy(s) (limited pelvic
lymphadenectomy)
Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external
iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes
Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); suprapubic, subtotal, 1 or 2 stages
Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); retropubic, subtotal

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

15

9/25/2012 3:35:20PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ONCOLOGY
PELVIC - PROSTATE
CPT Code

Technique

Description

55840
55842

PEL/P-PR
PEL/P-PR

55845

PEL/P-PR

Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing;


Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing; with lymph node biopsy(s)
(limited pelvic lymphadenectomy)
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing; with bilateral pelvic
lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of radioactive substance;
Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of radioactive substance; with lymph node
biopsy(s) (limited pelvic lymphadenectomy)
Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of radioactive substance; with bilateral
pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes
Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes
robotic assistance, when performed
Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes ultrasonic guidance and monitoring)

55860
55862
55865
55866

PEL/P-PR

55873

RETROPERITONEAL - ADRENAL
CPT Code

Technique

Description

60540

RET

60545

RET

60650

RET

Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or without biopsy,


transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure);
Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or without biopsy,
transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure); with excision of adjacent
retroperitoneal tumor
Laparoscopy, surgical, with adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal
gland with or without biopsy, transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal

RETROPERITONEAL - KIDNEY
CPT Code

Technique

50010
50020
50021
50040
50045
50100
50120
50125
50200
50205
50220
50225

RET/KID
RET/KID

50230

RET/KID

50234
50236
50240

RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID

Description

Renal exploration, not necessitating other specific procedures


Drainage of perirenal or renal abscess; open
Drainage of perirenal or renal abscess; percutaneous
Nephrostomy, nephrotomy with drainage
Nephrotomy, with exploration
Transection or repositioning of aberrant renal vessels (separate procedure)
Pyelotomy; with exploration
Pyelotomy; with drainage, pyelostomy
Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
Renal biopsy; by surgical exposure of kidney
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection;
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection;
complicated because of previous surgery on same kidney
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection;
radical, with regional lymphadenectomy and/or vena caval thrombectomy
Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder cuff; through same incision
Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder cuff; through separate incision
Nephrectomy, partial

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

16

9/25/2012 3:35:22PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ONCOLOGY
RETROPERITONEAL - KIDNEY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50250

RET/KID

50280
50290
50300
50320
50323

RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID

Ablation, open, 1 or more renal mass lesion(s), cryosurgical, including intraoperative


ultrasound guidance and monitoring, if performed
Excision or unroofing of cyst(s) of kidney
Excision of perinephric cyst
Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation); from cadaver donor, unilateral or bilateral
Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation); open, from living donor
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor renal allograft prior to transplantation,
including dissection and removal of perinephric fat, diaphragmatic and retroperitoneal
attachments, excision of adrenal gland, and preparation of ureter(s), renal vein(s), and renal
artery(s), ligating branches, as necessary
Backbench standard preparation of living donor renal allograft (open or laparoscopic) prior
to transplantation, including dissection and removal of perinephric fat and preparation of
ureter(s), renal vein(s), and renal artery(s), ligating branches, as necessary
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor renal allograft prior to transplantation;
venous anastomosis, each
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor renal allograft prior to transplantation;
arterial anastomosis, each
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor renal allograft prior to transplantation;
ureteral anastomosis, each
Recipient nephrectomy (separate procedure)
Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; without recipient nephrectomy
Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; with recipient nephrectomy
Removal of transplanted renal allograft
Renal autotransplantation, reimplantation of kidney
Symphysiotomy for horseshoe kidney with or without pyeloplasty and/or other plastic
procedure, unilateral or bilateral (1 operation)
Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal cysts
Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal mass lesion(s), including intraoperative ultrasound
guidance and monitoring, when performed
Laparoscopy, surgical; partial nephrectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; radical nephrectomy (includes removal of Gerota's fascia and
surrounding fatty tissue, removal of regional lymph nodes, and adrenalectomy)
Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor
Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy with total ureterectomy
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, renal

50325

50327
50328
50329
50340
50360
50365
50370
50380
50540

RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID

50541
50542

RET/KID
RET/KID

50543
50545

RET/KID
RET/KID

50546
50547
50548
50549

RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID
RET/KID

RETROPERITONEAL - OTHER
CPT Code

Technique

49180
49321

Description

Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle


Laparoscopy, surgical; with biopsy (single or multiple)

RETROPERITONEAL - RPLND
CPT Code

Technique

Description

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

17

9/25/2012 3:35:22PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

ONCOLOGY
RETROPERITONEAL - RPLND
CPT Code

Technique

Description

38564

RET

38570
38780

RET/LAP
RET

49203

RET

49204

RET

49205

RET

Limited lymphadenectomy for staging (separate procedure); retroperitoneal (aortic and/or


splenic)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple
Retroperitoneal transabdominal lymphadenectomy, extensive, including pelvic, aortic, and
renal nodes (separate procedure)
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas, 1 or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or secondary tumors; largest tumor 5 cm
diameter or less
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas, 1 or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or secondary tumors; largest tumor
5.1-10.0 cm diameter
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas, 1 or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or secondary tumors; largest tumor greater
than 10.0 cm diameter

PEDIATRICS
MAJOR - HYPOSPADIAS
CPT Code

Technique

Description

53235
53240
53400
53405
53410
53415

MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP

53420

MAJ/HYP

53425

MAJ/HYP

53430
53431

MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP

53450
53460

MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP

54300

MAJ/HYP

54304

MAJ/HYP

54308

MAJ/HYP

54312

MAJ/HYP

54316

MAJ/HYP

Excision of urethral diverticulum (separate procedure); male


Marsupialization of urethral diverticulum, male or female
Urethroplasty; first stage, for fistula, diverticulum, or stricture (eg, Johannsen type)
Urethroplasty; second stage (formation of urethra), including urinary diversion
Urethroplasty, 1-stage reconstruction of male anterior urethra
Urethroplasty, transpubic or perineal, 1-stage, for reconstruction or repair of prostatic or
membranous urethra
Urethroplasty, 2-stage reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra; first
stage
Urethroplasty, 2-stage reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra; second
stage
Urethroplasty, reconstruction of female urethra
Urethroplasty with tubularization of posterior urethra and/or lower bladder for incontinence
(eg, Tenago, Leadbetter procedure)
Urethromeatoplasty, with mucosal advancement
Urethromeatoplasty, with partial excision of distal urethral segment (Richardson type
procedure)
Plastic operation of penis for straightening of chordee (eg, hypospadias), with or without
mobilization of urethra
Plastic operation on penis for correction of chordee or for first stage hypospadias repair with
or without transplantation of prepuce and/or skin flaps
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion); less than 3
cm
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion); greater than
3 cm
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion) with free
skin graft obtained from site other than genitalia

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

18

9/25/2012 3:35:23PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MAJOR - HYPOSPADIAS
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54318

MAJ/HYP

54322

MAJ/HYP

54324

MAJ/HYP

54326

MAJ/HYP

54328

MAJ/HYP

54332

MAJ/HYP

54336

MAJ/HYP

54340

MAJ/HYP

54344

MAJ/HYP

54348

MAJ/HYP

54352

MAJ/HYP

54360
54380
54385
54390

MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP

55970
55980
57220
57335

MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP
MAJ/HYP

Urethroplasty for third stage hypospadias repair to release penis from scrotum (eg, third
stage Cecil repair)
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with simple
meatal advancement (eg, Magpi, V-flap)
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with
urethroplasty by local skin flaps (eg, flip-flap, prepucial flap)
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with
urethroplasty by local skin flaps and mobilization of urethra
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with extensive
dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty with local skin flaps, skin graft patch, and/or
island flap
1-stage proximal penile or penoscrotal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to
correct chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap
1-stage perineal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to correct chordee and
urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); by closure, incision,
or excision, simple
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring
mobilization of skin flaps and urethroplasty with flap or patch graft
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring extensive
dissection and urethroplasty with flap, patch or tubed graft (includes urinary diversion)
Repair of hypospadias cripple requiring extensive dissection and excision of previously
constructed structures including re-release of chordee and reconstruction of urethra and
penis by use of local skin as grafts and island flaps and skin brought in as flaps or grafts
Plastic operation on penis to correct angulation
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to external sphincter;
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to external sphincter; with incontinence
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to external sphincter; with exstrophy of
bladder
Intersex surgery; male to female
Intersex surgery; female to male
Plastic operation on urethral sphincter, vaginal approach (eg, Kelly urethral plication)
Vaginoplasty for intersex state

MAJOR - KIDNEY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50060
50065
50070
50075

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

50080

MAJ

50081

MAJ

Nephrolithotomy; removal of calculus


Nephrolithotomy; secondary surgical operation for calculus
Nephrolithotomy; complicated by congenital kidney abnormality
Nephrolithotomy; removal of large staghorn calculus filling renal pelvis and calyces
(including anatrophic pyelolithotomy)
Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation, endoscopy,
lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction; up to 2 cm
Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation, endoscopy,
lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction; over 2 cm

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

19

9/25/2012 3:35:23PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MAJOR - KIDNEY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50130

MAJ

50135
50220
50225

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

50230

MAJ

50234
50236
50240
50250

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

50280
50290
50300
50320
50340
50360
50365
50370
50380
50500
50520
50525

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

50526
50541
50542

MAJ
MAJ/LAP
MAJ/LAP

50543
50545

MAJ/LAP
MAJ/LAP

50546
50547
50548
50549

MAJ/LAP
MAJ/LAP
MAJ/LAP
MAJ/LAP

Pyelotomy; with removal of calculus (pyelolithotomy, pelviolithotomy, including coagulum


pyelolithotomy)
Pyelotomy; complicated (eg, secondary operation, congenital kidney abnormality)
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection;
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection;
complicated because of previous surgery on same kidney
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection;
radical, with regional lymphadenectomy and/or vena caval thrombectomy
Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder cuff; through same incision
Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder cuff; through separate incision
Nephrectomy, partial
Ablation, open, 1 or more renal mass lesion(s), cryosurgical, including intraoperative
ultrasound guidance and monitoring, if performed
Excision or unroofing of cyst(s) of kidney
Excision of perinephric cyst
Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation); from cadaver donor, unilateral or bilateral
Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation); open, from living donor
Recipient nephrectomy (separate procedure)
Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; without recipient nephrectomy
Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; with recipient nephrectomy
Removal of transplanted renal allograft
Renal autotransplantation, reimplantation of kidney
Nephrorrhaphy, suture of kidney wound or injury
Closure of nephrocutaneous or pyelocutaneous fistula
Closure of nephrovisceral fistula (eg, renocolic), including visceral repair; abdominal
approach
Closure of nephrovisceral fistula (eg, renocolic), including visceral repair; thoracic approach
Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal cysts
Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal mass lesion(s), including intraoperative ultrasound
guidance and monitoring, when performed
Laparoscopy, surgical; partial nephrectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; radical nephrectomy (includes removal of Gerota's fascia and
surrounding fatty tissue, removal of regional lymph nodes, and adrenalectomy)
Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor
Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy with total ureterectomy
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, renal

CPT Code

Technique

Description

38562
38564

MAJ
MAJ

38570
38760

MAJ/LAP
MAJ

Limited lymphadenectomy for staging (separate procedure); pelvic and para-aortic


Limited lymphadenectomy for staging (separate procedure); retroperitoneal (aortic and/or
splenic)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple
Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial, including Cloquets node (separate procedure)

MAJOR - OTHER

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

20

9/25/2012 3:35:25PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MAJOR - OTHER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

38765

MAJ

38780

MAJ

49203

MAJ

49204

MAJ

49205

MAJ

50810

MAJ

50815
50820
50830

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

50840
50845
51550
51555
51565
51570
51575

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

51580
51585

MAJ
MAJ

51590

MAJ

51595

MAJ

51596

MAJ

51597

MAJ

51900
51920
51925
51940
51960
51980

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial, in continuity with pelvic lymphadenectomy,


including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes (separate procedure)
Retroperitoneal transabdominal lymphadenectomy, extensive, including pelvic, aortic, and
renal nodes (separate procedure)
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas, 1 or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or secondary tumors; largest tumor 5 cm
diameter or less
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas, 1 or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or secondary tumors; largest tumor
5.1-10.0 cm diameter
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas, 1 or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or secondary tumors; largest tumor greater
than 10.0 cm diameter
Ureterosigmoidostomy, with creation of sigmoid bladder and establishment of abdominal or
perineal colostomy, including intestine anastomosis
Ureterocolon conduit, including intestine anastomosis
Ureteroileal conduit (ileal bladder), including intestine anastomosis (Bricker operation)
Urinary undiversion (eg, taking down of ureteroileal conduit, ureterosigmoidostomy or
ureteroenterostomy with ureteroureterostomy or ureteroneocystostomy)
Replacement of all or part of ureter by intestine segment, including intestine anastomosis
Cutaneous appendico-vesicostomy
Cystectomy, partial; simple
Cystectomy, partial; complicated (eg, postradiation, previous surgery, difficult location)
Cystectomy, partial, with reimplantation of ureter(s) into bladder (ureteroneocystostomy)
Cystectomy, complete; (separate procedure)
Cystectomy, complete; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations;
Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations;
with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator
nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or sigmoid bladder, including intestine
anastomosis;
Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or sigmoid bladder, including intestine
anastomosis; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric,
and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with continent diversion, any open technique, using any segment of
small and/or large intestine to construct neobladder
Pelvic exenteration, complete, for vesical, prostatic or urethral malignancy, with removal of
bladder and ureteral transplantations, with or without hysterectomy and/or abdominoperineal
resection of rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination thereof
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula, abdominal approach
Closure of vesicouterine fistula;
Closure of vesicouterine fistula; with hysterectomy
Closure, exstrophy of bladder
Enterocystoplasty, including intestinal anastomosis
Cutaneous vesicostomy

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

21

9/25/2012 3:35:25PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MAJOR - OTHER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

53230
55801

MAJ
MAJ

55810
55812

MAJ
MAJ

55815

MAJ

55821

MAJ

55831

MAJ

55840
55842

MAJ
MAJ

55845

MAJ

55866

MAJ/LAP

57291
57292
57300
57305
57307
57308

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

57310
57311
57320
57330
58240

MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ
MAJ

60540

MAJ

60545

MAJ

60650

MAJ/LAP

Excision of urethral diverticulum (separate procedure); female


Prostatectomy, perineal, subtotal (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy,
meatotomy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy)
Prostatectomy, perineal radical;
Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with lymph node biopsy(s) (limited pelvic
lymphadenectomy)
Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external
iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes
Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); suprapubic, subtotal, 1 or 2 stages
Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); retropubic, subtotal
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing;
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing; with lymph node biopsy(s)
(limited pelvic lymphadenectomy)
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing; with bilateral pelvic
lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes
robotic assistance, when performed
Construction of artificial vagina; without graft
Construction of artificial vagina; with graft
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; vaginal or transanal approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; abdominal approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; abdominal approach, with concomitant colostomy
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; transperineal approach, with perineal body reconstruction,
with or without levator plication
Closure of urethrovaginal fistula;
Closure of urethrovaginal fistula; with bulbocavernosus transplant
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula; vaginal approach
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula; transvesical and vaginal approach
Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy, with total abdominal hysterectomy or
cervicectomy, with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s), with
removal of bladder and ureteral transplantations, and/or abdominoperineal resection of
rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination thereof
Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or without biopsy,
transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure);
Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or without biopsy,
transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure); with excision of adjacent
retroperitoneal tumor
Laparoscopy, surgical, with adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal
gland with or without biopsy, transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal

MAJOR - URETER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50400

MAJ/UR

Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis, with or without plastic
operation on ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or ureteral splinting; simple

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

22

9/25/2012 3:35:26PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MAJOR - URETER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50405

MAJ/UR

50544
50600
50605
50610
50620
50630
50650
50660

MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR

50700
50715
50722
50725
50727
50728

MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR

50740
50750
50760
50770
50780
50782
50783
50785
50800
50860
50900
50920
50930
50940
50945
50947
50948

MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR

50949
51535

MAJ/UR
MAJ/UR

Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis, with or without plastic
operation on ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or ureteral splinting;
complicated (congenital kidney abnormality, secondary pyeloplasty, solitary kidney,
calycoplasty)
Laparoscopy, surgical; pyeloplasty
Ureterotomy with exploration or drainage (separate procedure)
Ureterotomy for insertion of indwelling stent, all types
Ureterolithotomy; upper one-third of ureter
Ureterolithotomy; middle one-third of ureter
Ureterolithotomy; lower one-third of ureter
Ureterectomy, with bladder cuff (separate procedure)
Ureterectomy, total, ectopic ureter, combination abdominal, vaginal and/or perineal
approach
Ureteroplasty, plastic operation on ureter (eg, stricture)
Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter for retroperitoneal fibrosis
Ureterolysis for ovarian vein syndrome
Ureterolysis for retrocaval ureter, with reanastomosis of upper urinary tract or vena cava
Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type urostomy);
Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type urostomy); with repair of fascial defect
and hernia
Ureteropyelostomy, anastomosis of ureter and renal pelvis
Ureterocalycostomy, anastomosis of ureter to renal calyx
Ureteroureterostomy
Transureteroureterostomy, anastomosis of ureter to contralateral ureter
Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of single ureter to bladder
Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of duplicated ureter to bladder
Ureteroneocystostomy; with extensive ureteral tailoring
Ureteroneocystostomy; with vesico-psoas hitch or bladder flap
Ureteroenterostomy, direct anastomosis of ureter to intestine
Ureterostomy, transplantation of ureter to skin
Ureterorrhaphy, suture of ureter (separate procedure)
Closure of ureterocutaneous fistula
Closure of ureterovisceral fistula (including visceral repair)
Deligation of ureter
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureterolithotomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy with cystoscopy and ureteral stent placement
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy without cystoscopy and ureteral stent
placement
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, ureter
Cystotomy for excision, incision, or repair of ureterocele

MINOR - ENDOSCOPIC
CPT Code

Technique

Description

0084T

MIN/END

Insertion of a temporary prostatic urethral stent

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

23

9/25/2012 3:35:26PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MINOR - ENDOSCOPIC
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50385

MIN/END

51715

MIN/END

52000
52001
52005

MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END

52007

MIN/END

52010

MIN/END

52204
52214

MIN/END
MIN/END

52224

MIN/END

52234

MIN/END

52235

MIN/END

52240

MIN/END

52250

MIN/END

52260

MIN/END

52265
52270
52275
52276
52277
52281

MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END

52282
52283
52285

MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END

52290
52300

MIN/END
MIN/END

52301

MIN/END

Removal (via snare/capture) and replacement of internally dwelling ureteral stent via
transurethral approach, without use of cystoscopy, including radiological supervision and
interpretation
Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or
bladder neck
Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of multiple obstructing clots
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with brush biopsy of ureter and/or renal
pelvis
Cystourethroscopy, with ejaculatory duct catheterization, with or without irrigation,
instillation, or duct radiography, exclusive of radiologic service
Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone,
bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of
MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or
resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or
resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or
resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
Cystourethroscopy with insertion of radioactive substance, with or without biopsy or
fulguration
Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; general or conduction
(spinal) anesthesia
Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; local anesthesia
Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; female
Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; male
Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
Cystourethroscopy, with resection of external sphincter (sphincterotomy)
Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or
without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent urethral stent
Cystourethroscopy, with steroid injection into stricture
Cystourethroscopy for treatment of the female urethral syndrome with any or all of the
following: urethral meatotomy, urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, lysis of
urethrovaginal septal fibrosis, lateral incisions of the bladder neck, and fulguration of
polyp(s) of urethra, bladder neck, and/or trigone
Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy, unilateral or bilateral
Cystourethroscopy; with resection or fulguration of orthotopic ureterocele(s), unilateral or
bilateral
Cystourethroscopy; with resection or fulguration of ectopic ureterocele(s), unilateral or
bilateral

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

24

9/25/2012 3:35:28PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MINOR - ENDOSCOPIC
CPT Code

Technique

Description

52305

MIN/END

52310

MIN/END

52315

MIN/END

52317

MIN/END

52318

MIN/END

52320
52325

MIN/END
MIN/END

52327

MIN/END

52330

MIN/END

52332
52334

MIN/END
MIN/END

52341

MIN/END

52342

MIN/END

52343

MIN/END

52344

MIN/END

52345

MIN/END

52346

MIN/END

52351
52352

MIN/END
MIN/END

52353

MIN/END

52354

MIN/END

52355

MIN/END

52400

MIN/END

52402
52450
52500

MIN/END
MIN/END
MIN/END

Cystourethroscopy; with incision or resection of orifice of bladder diverticulum, single or


multiple
Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or
bladder (separate procedure); simple
Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or
bladder (separate procedure); complicated
Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of
fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of
fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with removal of ureteral calculus
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with fragmentation of ureteral
calculus (eg, ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique)
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with subureteric injection of implant
material
Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with manipulation, without removal
of ureteral calculus
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Cystourethroscopy with insertion of ureteral guide wire through kidney to establish a
percutaneous nephrostomy, retrograde
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,
electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteropelvic junction stricture (eg, balloon dilation,
laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of intra-renal stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,
electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon
dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of ureteropelvic junction stricture (eg,
balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment of intra-renal stricture (eg, balloon
dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of
calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral
catheterization is included)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of
ureteral or renal pelvic lesion
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with resection of ureteral or renal
pelvic tumor
Cystourethroscopy with incision, fulguration, or resection of congenital posterior urethral
valves, or congenital obstructive hypertrophic mucosal folds
Cystourethroscopy with transurethral resection or incision of ejaculatory ducts
Transurethral incision of prostate
Transurethral resection of bladder neck (separate procedure)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

25

9/25/2012 3:35:30PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MINOR - ENDOSCOPIC
CPT Code

Technique

Description

52601

MIN/END

52630

MIN/END

52640
52647

MIN/END
MIN/END

52648

MIN/END

52700

MIN/END

Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative


bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or
dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Transurethral resection; residual or regrowth of obstructive prostate tissue including control
of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Transurethral resection; of postoperative bladder neck contracture
Laser coagulation of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete
(vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal
urethrotomy are included if performed)
Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete
(vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal
urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)
Transurethral drainage of prostatic abscess

MINOR - HYDROCELE/HERNIA
CPT Code

Technique

Description

49491

MIN/HYD

49492

MIN/HYD

49495

MIN/HYD

49496

MIN/HYD

49500

MIN/HYD

49501

MIN/HYD

49505
49507
49520
49521
49560
49561
49565
49566
49585
49587
54520

MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD

54522

MIN/HYD

Repair, initial inguinal hernia, preterm infant (younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth),
performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age, with or without hydrocelectomy;
reducible
Repair, initial inguinal hernia, preterm infant (younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth),
performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age, with or without hydrocelectomy;
incarcerated or strangulated
Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant
older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of
surgery, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible
Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant
older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of
surgery, with or without hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without
hydrocelectomy; reducible
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without
hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible
Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; reducible
Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; reducible
Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated
Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
Orchiectomy, simple (including subcapsular), with or without testicular prosthesis, scrotal or
inguinal approach
Orchiectomy, partial

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

26

9/25/2012 3:35:32PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

PEDIATRICS
MINOR - HYDROCELE/HERNIA
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54530
54535
55040
55041
55060
55500

MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD
MIN/HYD

Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; inguinal approach


Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; with abdominal exploration
Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Excision of hydrocele; bilateral
Repair of tunica vaginalis hydrocele (Bottle type)
Excision of hydrocele of spermatic cord, unilateral (separate procedure)

MINOR - ORCHIOPEXY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54550
54560
54600
54620
54640
54650
54690
54692

MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC
MIN/ORC

Exploration for undescended testis (inguinal or scrotal area)


Exploration for undescended testis with abdominal exploration
Reduction of torsion of testis, surgical, with or without fixation of contralateral testis
Fixation of contralateral testis (separate procedure)
Orchiopexy, inguinal approach, with or without hernia repair
Orchiopexy, abdominal approach, for intra-abdominal testis (eg, Fowler-Stephens)
Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis

CPT Code

Technique

Description

53025
54000
54001
54120
54125
54130
54135

MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN

54450
54660
54680
54699
55520
55530
55535
55540
55550
55559
56441
56442
56800
56805

MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN/LAP
MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN/LAP
MIN/LAP
MIN
MIN
MIN
MIN

Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure); infant


Slitting of prepuce, dorsal or lateral (separate procedure); newborn
Slitting of prepuce, dorsal or lateral (separate procedure); except newborn
Amputation of penis; partial
Amputation of penis; complete
Amputation of penis, radical; with bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Amputation of penis, radical; in continuity with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including
external iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes
Foreskin manipulation including lysis of preputial adhesions and stretching
Insertion of testicular prosthesis (separate procedure)
Transplantation of testis(es) to thigh (because of scrotal destruction)
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, testis
Excision of lesion of spermatic cord (separate procedure)
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; (separate procedure)
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; abdominal approach
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; with hernia repair
Laparoscopy, surgical, with ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, spermatic cord
Lysis of labial adhesions
Hymenotomy, simple incision
Plastic repair of introitus
Clitoroplasty for intersex state

MINOR - OTHER

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

27

9/25/2012 3:35:32PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RADIOLOGIC
FLUOROSCOPY
CPT Code

Technique

Description

Injection procedure for ureterography or ureteropyelography through ureterostomy or


indwelling ureteral catheter
Change of ureterostomy tube or externally accessible ureteral stent via ileal conduit
Injection procedure for visualization of ileal conduit and/or ureteropyelography, exclusive of
radiologic service
Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography
Injection procedure and placement of chain for contrast and/or chain urethrocystography
Injection procedure for retrograde urethrocystography
Urography (pyelography), intravenous, with or without KUB, with or without tomography
Urography, infusion, drip technique and/or bolus technique;
Urography, infusion, drip technique and/or bolus technique; with nephrotomography
Urography, retrograde, with or without KUB
Urography, antegrade (pyelostogram, nephrostogram, loopogram), radiological supervision
and interpretation
Cystography, minimum of 3 views, radiological supervision and interpretation
Vasography, vesiculography, or epididymography, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Corpora cavernosography, radiological supervision and interpretation
Urethrocystography, retrograde, radiological supervision and interpretation
Urethrocystography, voiding, radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination, renal cyst study, translumbar, contrast visualization, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Introduction of intracatheter or catheter into renal pelvis for drainage and/or injection,
percutaneous, radiological supervision and interpretation
Introduction of ureteral catheter or stent into ureter through renal pelvis for drainage and/or
injection, percutaneous, radiological supervision and interpretation
Dilation of nephrostomy, ureters, or urethra, radiological supervision and interpretation
Fluoroscopy (separate procedure), up to 1 hour physician time, other than 71023 or 71034
(eg, cardiac fluoroscopy)
Fluoroscopy, physician time more than 1 hour, assisting a nonradiologic physician (eg,
nephrostolithotomy, ERCP, bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsy)

50684
50688
50690
51600
51605
51610
74400
74410
74415
74420
74425
74430
74440
74445
74450
74455
74470
74475
74480
74485
76000
76001

OTHER - RADIOLOGIC
CPT Code

Technique

51700
51701
51702
51703

Description

Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation


Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)
Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)
Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; complicated (eg, altered anatomy,
fractured catheter/balloon)

ULTRASOUND (RADIOLOGIC)
CPT Code

55875

Technique

Description

Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement


application, with or without cystoscopy

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

28

9/25/2012 3:35:33PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RADIOLOGIC
ULTRASOUND (RADIOLOGIC)
CPT Code

Technique

Description

Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers,
dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple
Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete
Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited (eg, single organ,
quadrant, follow-up)
Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation;
complete
Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation;
limited
Ultrasound, transplanted kidney, real time and duplex Doppler with image documentation
Ultrasound, scrotum and contents

55876
76700
76705
76770
76775
76776
76870
URODYNAMICS (RADIOLOGIC)
CPT Code

Technique

50686

Description

Manometric studies through ureterostomy or indwelling ureteral catheter

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
FEMALE
CPT Code

Technique

51715
51840
51841

REC/FEM
REC/FEM

51845

REC/FEM

51990
51992
53210
53230
53240
55970
56441
56442
56800
56805
56810
57000
57010
57020
57022
57023

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

REC/FEM
REC/FEM

Description

Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or
bladder neck
Anterior vesicourethropexy, or urethropexy (eg, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch); simple
Anterior vesicourethropexy, or urethropexy (eg, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch);
complicated (eg, secondary repair)
Abdomino-vaginal vesical neck suspension, with or without endoscopic control (eg, Stamey,
Raz, modified Pereyra)
Laparoscopy, surgical; urethral suspension for stress incontinence
Laparoscopy, surgical; sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Urethrectomy, total, including cystostomy; female
Excision of urethral diverticulum (separate procedure); female
Marsupialization of urethral diverticulum, male or female
Intersex surgery; male to female
Lysis of labial adhesions
Hymenotomy, simple incision
Plastic repair of introitus
Clitoroplasty for intersex state
Perineoplasty, repair of perineum, nonobstetrical (separate procedure)
Colpotomy; with exploration
Colpotomy; with drainage of pelvic abscess
Colpocentesis (separate procedure)
Incision and drainage of vaginal hematoma; obstetrical/postpartum
Incision and drainage of vaginal hematoma; non-obstetrical (eg, post-trauma, spontaneous
bleeding)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

29

9/25/2012 3:35:33PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
FEMALE
CPT Code

Technique

57061
57065
57100
57105
57106
57107

REC/FEM
REC/FEM

57109

REC/FEM

57110
57111

REC/FEM
REC/FEM

57112

REC/FEM

57120
57130
57135
57150

REC/FEM
REC/FEM

57155
57160
57170
57180
57200
57210
57220
57230
57240
57250
57260
57265
57267

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

57268
57270
57280
57282
57283
57284

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

57285

REC/FEM

Description

Destruction of vaginal lesion(s); simple (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery,


chemosurgery)
Destruction of vaginal lesion(s); extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery,
chemosurgery)
Biopsy of vaginal mucosa; simple (separate procedure)
Biopsy of vaginal mucosa; extensive, requiring suture (including cysts)
Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall;
Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall; with removal of paravaginal tissue (radical
vaginectomy)
Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall; with removal of paravaginal tissue (radical
vaginectomy) with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node
sampling (biopsy)
Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall;
Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall; with removal of paravaginal tissue (radical
vaginectomy)
Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall; with removal of paravaginal tissue (radical
vaginectomy) with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node
sampling (biopsy)
Colpocleisis (Le Fort type)
Excision of vaginal septum
Excision of vaginal cyst or tumor
Irrigation of vagina and/or application of medicament for treatment of bacterial, parasitic, or
fungoid disease
Insertion of uterine tandems and/or vaginal ovoids for clinical brachytherapy
Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal support device
Diaphragm or cervical cap fitting with instructions
Introduction of any hemostatic agent or pack for spontaneous or traumatic nonobstetrical
vaginal hemorrhage (separate procedure)
Colporrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina (nonobstetrical)
Colpoperineorrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina and/or perineum (nonobstetrical)
Plastic operation on urethral sphincter, vaginal approach (eg, Kelly urethral plication)
Plastic repair of urethrocele
Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele
Posterior colporrhaphy, repair of rectocele with or without perineorrhaphy
Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy;
Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy; with enterocele repair
Insertion of mesh or other prosthesis for repair of pelvic floor defect, each site (anterior,
posterior compartment), vaginal approach (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Repair of enterocele, vaginal approach (separate procedure)
Repair of enterocele, abdominal approach (separate procedure)
Colpopexy, abdominal approach
Colpopexy, vaginal; extra-peritoneal approach (sacrospinous, iliococcygeus)
Colpopexy, vaginal; intra-peritoneal approach (uterosacral, levator myorrhaphy)
Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of cystocele, if performed); open abdominal
approach
Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of cystocele, if performed); vaginal approach

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

30

9/25/2012 3:35:35PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
FEMALE
CPT Code

Technique

Description

57287
57288
57289
57291
57292
57295
57296
57335
57400
57410
57415

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

Removal or revision of sling for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)


Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Pereyra procedure, including anterior colporrhaphy
Construction of artificial vagina; without graft
Construction of artificial vagina; with graft
Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; vaginal approach
Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; open abdominal approach
Vaginoplasty for intersex state
Dilation of vagina under anesthesia (other than local)
Pelvic examination under anesthesia (other than local)
Removal of impacted vaginal foreign body (separate procedure) under anesthesia (other than
local)
Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present;
Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present; with biopsy(s) of vagina/cervix
Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of cystocele, if performed), laparoscopic
approach
Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of vaginal apex)
Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less;
Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of
tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with total omentectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy for
malignancy
Incision for implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal
placement)
Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver,
direct or inductive coupling

57420
57421
57423

REC/FEM

57425
58570
58571

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

58956

REC/FEM

64581
64590

INTESTINAL DIVERSION
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50810

REC/ID

50815
50820
50830

REC/ID
REC/ID
REC/ID

50840
50845
51960

REC/ID
REC/ID
REC/ID

Ureterosigmoidostomy, with creation of sigmoid bladder and establishment of abdominal or


perineal colostomy, including intestine anastomosis
Ureterocolon conduit, including intestine anastomosis
Ureteroileal conduit (ileal bladder), including intestine anastomosis (Bricker operation)
Urinary undiversion (eg, taking down of ureteroileal conduit, ureterosigmoidostomy or
ureteroenterostomy with ureteroureterostomy or ureteroneocystostomy)
Replacement of all or part of ureter by intestine segment, including intestine anastomosis
Cutaneous appendico-vesicostomy
Enterocystoplasty, including intestinal anastomosis

MALE - PENILE/INCONTINENCE
CPT Code

Technique

Description

11004

REC/PEN

Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue
infection; external genitalia and perineum

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

31

9/25/2012 3:35:35PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
MALE - PENILE/INCONTINENCE
CPT Code

Technique

Description

11005

REC/PEN

11006

REC/PEN

53440
53442
53444
53445

REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN

53446
53447

REC/PEN
REC/PEN

53448

REC/PEN

53449
54100
54105
54110
54111
54112
54115
54120
54125
54130
54135

REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN

Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue
infection; abdominal wall, with or without fascial closure
Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue
infection; external genitalia, perineum and abdominal wall, with or without fascial closure
Sling operation for correction of male urinary incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Removal or revision of sling for male urinary incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Insertion of tandem cuff (dual cuff)
Insertion of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter, including placement of pump,
reservoir, and cuff
Removal of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter, including pump, reservoir, and cuff
Removal and replacement of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter including pump,
reservoir, and cuff at the same operative session
Removal and replacement of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter including pump,
reservoir, and cuff through an infected field at the same operative session including
irrigation and debridement of infected tissue
Repair of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter, including pump, reservoir, and cuff
Biopsy of penis; (separate procedure)
Biopsy of penis; deep structures
Excision of penile plaque (Peyronie disease);
Excision of penile plaque (Peyronie disease); with graft to 5 cm in length
Excision of penile plaque (Peyronie disease); with graft greater than 5 cm in length
Removal foreign body from deep penile tissue (eg, plastic implant)
Amputation of penis; partial
Amputation of penis; complete
Amputation of penis, radical; with bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Amputation of penis, radical; in continuity with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including
external iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes
Injection procedure for Peyronie disease;
Injection procedure for Peyronie disease; with surgical exposure of plaque
Irrigation of corpora cavernosa for priapism
Injection procedure for corpora cavernosography
Dynamic cavernosometry, including intracavernosal injection of vasoactive drugs (eg,
papaverine, phentolamine)
Injection of corpora cavernosa with pharmacologic agent(s) (eg, papaverine, phentolamine)
Penile plethysmography
Nocturnal penile tumescence and/or rigidity test
Plastic operation of penis for straightening of chordee (eg, hypospadias), with or without
mobilization of urethra
Plastic operation on penis for correction of chordee or for first stage hypospadias repair with
or without transplantation of prepuce and/or skin flaps
Plastic operation on penis to correct angulation
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to external sphincter;
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to external sphincter; with incontinence
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to external sphincter; with exstrophy of
bladder
Insertion of penile prosthesis; non-inflatable (semi-rigid)
Insertion of penile prosthesis; inflatable (self-contained)

54200
54205
54220
54230
54231
54235
54240
54250
54300
54304
54360
54380
54385
54390

REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN

54400
54401

REC/PEN
REC/PEN

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

32

9/25/2012 3:35:37PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
MALE - PENILE/INCONTINENCE
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54405

REC/PEN

54406

REC/PEN

54408
54410

REC/PEN
REC/PEN

54411

REC/PEN

54415

REC/PEN

54416

REC/PEN

54417

REC/PEN

54420
54430
54435

REC/PEN
REC/PEN
REC/PEN

54440
55899
55980

REC/PEN

Insertion of multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis, including placement of pump,


cylinders, and reservoir
Removal of all components of a multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis without
replacement of prosthesis
Repair of component(s) of a multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis
Removal and replacement of all component(s) of a multi-component, inflatable penile
prosthesis at the same operative session
Removal and replacement of all components of a multi-component inflatable penile
prosthesis through an infected field at the same operative session, including irrigation and
debridement of infected tissue
Removal of non-inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable (self-contained) penile prosthesis,
without replacement of prosthesis
Removal and replacement of non-inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable (self-contained) penile
prosthesis at the same operative session
Removal and replacement of non-inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable (self-contained) penile
prosthesis through an infected field at the same operative session, including irrigation and
debridement of infected tissue
Corpora cavernosa-saphenous vein shunt (priapism operation), unilateral or bilateral
Corpora cavernosa-corpus spongiosum shunt (priapism operation), unilateral or bilateral
Corpora cavernosa-glans penis fistulization (eg, biopsy needle, Winter procedure, rongeur,
or punch) for priapism
Plastic operation of penis for injury
Unlisted procedure, male genital system
Intersex surgery; female to male

REC/PEN

MALE - URETHRA
CPT Code

Technique

Description

53000
53010
53215
53235
53400
53405
53410
53415

REC/URTH
REC/URTH
REC/URTH
REC/URTH
REC/URTH
REC/URTH
REC/URTH
REC/URTH

53420

REC/URTH

53425

REC/URTH

53430
53431

REC/URTH
REC/URTH

53450
53460

REC/URTH
REC/URTH

Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, external (separate procedure); pendulous urethra


Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, external (separate procedure); perineal urethra, external
Urethrectomy, total, including cystostomy; male
Excision of urethral diverticulum (separate procedure); male
Urethroplasty; first stage, for fistula, diverticulum, or stricture (eg, Johannsen type)
Urethroplasty; second stage (formation of urethra), including urinary diversion
Urethroplasty, 1-stage reconstruction of male anterior urethra
Urethroplasty, transpubic or perineal, 1-stage, for reconstruction or repair of prostatic or
membranous urethra
Urethroplasty, 2-stage reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra; first
stage
Urethroplasty, 2-stage reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra; second
stage
Urethroplasty, reconstruction of female urethra
Urethroplasty with tubularization of posterior urethra and/or lower bladder for incontinence
(eg, Tenago, Leadbetter procedure)
Urethromeatoplasty, with mucosal advancement
Urethromeatoplasty, with partial excision of distal urethral segment (Richardson type
procedure)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

33

9/25/2012 3:35:37PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
MALE - URETHRA
CPT Code

Technique

Description

54308

REC/URTH

54312

REC/URTH

54316

REC/URTH

54318

REC/URTH

54322

REC/URTH

54324

REC/URTH

54326

REC/URTH

54328

REC/URTH

54332

REC/URTH

54336

REC/URTH

54340

REC/URTH

54344

REC/URTH

54348

REC/URTH

54352

REC/URTH

Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion); less than 3
cm
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion); greater than
3 cm
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion) with free
skin graft obtained from site other than genitalia
Urethroplasty for third stage hypospadias repair to release penis from scrotum (eg, third
stage Cecil repair)
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with simple
meatal advancement (eg, Magpi, V-flap)
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with
urethroplasty by local skin flaps (eg, flip-flap, prepucial flap)
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with
urethroplasty by local skin flaps and mobilization of urethra
1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with extensive
dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty with local skin flaps, skin graft patch, and/or
island flap
1-stage proximal penile or penoscrotal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to
correct chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap
1-stage perineal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to correct chordee and
urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); by closure, incision,
or excision, simple
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring
mobilization of skin flaps and urethroplasty with flap or patch graft
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring extensive
dissection and urethroplasty with flap, patch or tubed graft (includes urinary diversion)
Repair of hypospadias cripple requiring extensive dissection and excision of previously
constructed structures including re-release of chordee and reconstruction of urethra and
penis by use of local skin as grafts and island flaps and skin brought in as flaps or grafts

OTHER (RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY)


CPT Code

Technique

Description

50860
51800

REC
REC

51820
51940
51980

REC
REC
REC

Ureterostomy, transplantation of ureter to skin


Cystoplasty or cystourethroplasty, plastic operation on bladder and/or vesical neck (anterior
Y-plasty, vesical fundus resection), any procedure, with or without wedge resection of
posterior vesical neck
Cystourethroplasty with unilateral or bilateral ureteroneocystostomy
Closure, exstrophy of bladder
Cutaneous vesicostomy

OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - FISTULA


CPT Code

Technique

Description

50920
50930

REC
REC

Closure of ureterocutaneous fistula


Closure of ureterovisceral fistula (including visceral repair)

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

34

9/25/2012 3:35:38PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - FISTULA
CPT Code

Technique

Description

51900
51920
51925
53500

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

53520
57300
57305
57307
57308

REC
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

57310
57311
57320
57330

REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM
REC/FEM

Closure of vesicovaginal fistula, abdominal approach


Closure of vesicouterine fistula;
Closure of vesicouterine fistula; with hysterectomy
Urethrolysis, transvaginal, secondary, open, including cystourethroscopy (eg, postsurgical
obstruction, scarring)
Closure of urethrostomy or urethrocutaneous fistula, male (separate procedure)
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; vaginal or transanal approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; abdominal approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; abdominal approach, with concomitant colostomy
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; transperineal approach, with perineal body reconstruction,
with or without levator plication
Closure of urethrovaginal fistula;
Closure of urethrovaginal fistula; with bulbocavernosus transplant
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula; vaginal approach
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula; transvesical and vaginal approach

OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - KIDNEY


CPT Code

Technique

Description

50400

REC

50405

REC

50500
50520
50525

REC
REC
REC

50526
50544

REC
REC/LAP

Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis, with or without plastic
operation on ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or ureteral splinting; simple
Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis, with or without plastic
operation on ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or ureteral splinting;
complicated (congenital kidney abnormality, secondary pyeloplasty, solitary kidney,
calycoplasty)
Nephrorrhaphy, suture of kidney wound or injury
Closure of nephrocutaneous or pyelocutaneous fistula
Closure of nephrovisceral fistula (eg, renocolic), including visceral repair; abdominal
approach
Closure of nephrovisceral fistula (eg, renocolic), including visceral repair; thoracic approach
Laparoscopy, surgical; pyeloplasty

OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - TRAUMA


CPT Code

Technique

Description

13131

REC

13132

REC

53502
53505
53510
53515

REC
REC
REC
REC

Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet;
1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet;
2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury, female
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury; penile
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury; perineal
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury; prostatomembranous

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

35

9/25/2012 3:35:38PM

AVAILABLE CPT CODES BY AREA AND TYPE For Urology

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - URETER
CPT Code

Technique

Description

50700
50715
50722
50725
50727
50728

REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC

50740
50750
50760
50770
50780
50782
50783
50785
50800
50900
50940
50947
50948

REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC

50949

REC/LAP

Ureteroplasty, plastic operation on ureter (eg, stricture)


Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter for retroperitoneal fibrosis
Ureterolysis for ovarian vein syndrome
Ureterolysis for retrocaval ureter, with reanastomosis of upper urinary tract or vena cava
Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type urostomy);
Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type urostomy); with repair of fascial defect
and hernia
Ureteropyelostomy, anastomosis of ureter and renal pelvis
Ureterocalycostomy, anastomosis of ureter to renal calyx
Ureteroureterostomy
Transureteroureterostomy, anastomosis of ureter to contralateral ureter
Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of single ureter to bladder
Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of duplicated ureter to bladder
Ureteroneocystostomy; with extensive ureteral tailoring
Ureteroneocystostomy; with vesico-psoas hitch or bladder flap
Ureteroenterostomy, direct anastomosis of ureter to intestine
Ureterorrhaphy, suture of ureter (separate procedure)
Deligation of ureter
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy with cystoscopy and ureteral stent placement
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy without cystoscopy and ureteral stent
placement
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, ureter

REC/LAP
REC/LAP

2012 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

36

9/25/2012 3:34:48PM

You might also like