2025 CPT code 25924
Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Feed
Re-amputation of hand, through wrist.
Modifiers such as 22 (Increased Procedural Services), 50 (Bilateral Procedure), 52 (Reduced Services), 76 (Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician), 77 (Repeat Procedure by Another Physician), etc. may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances.
Medical necessity must be established by documenting the clinical rationale for the procedure, such as intractable pain, infection, or the need for prosthetic fitting.
The surgeon performs the re-amputation, ligates blood vessels, retracts nerves, smooths the bone edges, and closes the wound.
In simple words: This procedure involves surgically removing a hand again, at the wrist, if the first amputation didn't heal well or the remaining limb isn't suitable for an artificial hand.
This procedure involves re-amputating a hand through the wrist joint. This is typically done when the initial amputation site has not healed properly or is unsuitable for a prosthesis.
Example 1: A patient with a previous wrist disarticulation experiences chronic pain and needs a re-amputation to alleviate it., The initial amputation site at the wrist becomes infected, requiring a re-amputation., The bone at the initial wrist disarticulation site is too long for proper prosthetic fitting, necessitating a re-amputation.
Documentation should include the reason for the re-amputation (e.g., non-healing, infection, improper fitting), operative details, and any complications.
- Revenue Code: P3D - MAJOR PROCEDURE, ORTHOPEDIC - OTHER
- Specialties:Orthopedic Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center