2025 CPT code 67810
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Feed
Incisional biopsy of eyelid skin including lid margin.
Modifiers may be applicable to indicate laterality (RT/LT), increased procedural services (22), or other circumstances.
Medical necessity for 67810 is established by the presence of a suspicious or changing skin lesion on the eyelid that requires histopathological diagnosis.
The physician prepares the patient, administers local anesthesia, removes the tissue sample, controls bleeding, and applies a dressing.
In simple words: A small sample of skin from your eyelid is removed and sent to a lab to check if it's anything to worry about. This is done with numbing medicine so you don't feel pain.
This code describes a procedure where a small piece of suspicious tissue is removed from the eyelid skin, including the lid margin, for examination under a microscope. This helps determine the nature of the lesion and guide further treatment.
Example 1: A patient presents with a suspicious lesion on the upper eyelid. An incisional biopsy (67810) is performed to rule out malignancy., A persistent lump on the lower eyelid margin prompts an incisional biopsy (67810) to determine the cause., A patient has a changing mole on their eyelid. An incisional biopsy (67810) is taken to assess for changes suggesting skin cancer.
Documentation should include the location and description of the lesion, the method of biopsy, the size of the specimen, and any complications.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center