CPT 23071

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

• Body region: Shoulder
• Depth: subcutaneous
• Size category: 3 cm or greater
• Procedure type: simple excision
• Laterality: 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: no.
• Multiple-procedure indicator: 2; Case Builder ranks this family through the MPPR engine.

Common Modifiers

-LT, -RT

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.

For multi-procedure cases, use our Case Builder to calculate adjusted wRVUs with MPPR ranking.

Related Soft Tissue Tumor Codes

CPT 23065 — Biopsy, soft tissue of shoulder area; superficial CPT 23066 — Biopsy, soft tissue of shoulder area; deep CPT 23073 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; 5 cm or greater CPT 23075 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm CPT 23076 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; less than 5 cm CPT 23077 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area; less than 5 cm CPT 23078 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area; 5 cm or greater