CPT 22903

Last reviewed: July 9, 2026

Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater

Work RVU6.23
Total RVU12.84
Global90

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

  • Body region: Abdominal wall
  • Depth: subcutaneous
  • Size category: 3 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 22901 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; 5 cm or greater CPT 22902 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm 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