CPT 21603

Last reviewed: July 9, 2026

Excision of chest wall tumor involving ribs, with plastic reconstruction; with mediastinal lymphadenectomy

Work RVU24.54
Total RVU50.06
Global90

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

  • Body region: Chest wall
  • Depth: chest wall including ribs
  • Size category: not size-based
  • Procedure type: chest wall tumor excision with reconstruction and lymphadenectomy
  • Laterality: Not applicable

ClaimIQ Checks

  • Descriptor, size threshold, depth classification, and body region are locked to the musculoskeletal soft tissue tumor source table.
  • Assistant-at-surgery allowed: yes.
  • Co-surgery eligible: yes.
  • Multiple-procedure indicator: 2; Case Builder ranks this family through the MPPR engine.

Common Modifiers

None typically required

Documentation and Coding Notes

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Related Soft Tissue Tumor Codes

CPT 21601 — Excision of chest wall tumor including ribs CPT 21602 — Excision of chest wall tumor involving ribs, with plastic reconstruction; without mediastinal lymphadenectomy