CPT 22901

Last reviewed: July 9, 2026

Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; 5 cm or greater

Work RVU9.86
Total RVU19.21
Global90

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

  • Body region: Abdominal wall
  • Depth: deep subfascial or intramuscular
  • Size category: 5 cm or greater
  • Procedure type: simple excision
  • 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

Document the exact anatomic site, tumor size, depth relative to fascia or muscle, whether the operation was simple excision versus radical resection, and laterality when applicable.

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Related Soft Tissue Tumor Codes

CPT 22900 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; less than 5 cm CPT 22902 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm CPT 22903 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater CPT 22904 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall; less than 5 cm CPT 22905 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall; 5 cm or greater