CPT 25066

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

• Body region: Forearm / wrist
• Depth: deep
• Size category: not size-based
• Procedure type: biopsy
• 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 25065 — Biopsy, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist; superficial CPT 25071 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater CPT 25073 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; 3 cm or greater CPT 25075 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm CPT 25076 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; less than 3 cm CPT 25077 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area; less than 3 cm CPT 25078 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area; 3 cm or greater