CPT 25609 ORIF of distal radius fracture with fixation of distal radioulnar joint
Last reviewed: May 17, 2026
RVU Values (CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026)
Common Modifiers
-LT, -RT
Related ICD-10 Codes
S52.501A, S52.601A
Billing Tips
When billing CPT 25609, ensure your operative note clearly documents the procedure performed, clinical indication, and any complications or additional work that would support modifier usage. Always verify the code against the current AMA CPT Professional Edition before claim submission.
For multi-procedure cases, use our Case Builder to automatically calculate adjusted wRVUs with proper MPPR ranking.
Documentation and Coding Notes
AdSense readiness coding note: CPT 25609 should be treated as an educational starting point, not a final billing instruction. For orif of distal radius fracture with fixation of distal radioulnar joint, the operative note or procedure note should clearly support the approach, anatomic site, laterality when relevant, clinical indication, and any separately reportable services.
Before submitting a claim or logging the case, compare CPT 25609 with adjacent codes in the same family, confirm current AMA CPT language, check CMS/NCCI edits, and verify payer-specific bundling rules. Modifier use should be tied to documentation rather than added only to bypass an edit.
Common audit checks for common orthopedic cases include whether the documented work matches the code descriptor, whether add-on services are separately supported, whether a global period applies, and whether ICD-10 diagnosis pairing supports medical necessity.
Related CPT Codes in Common Orthopedic
CPT 27235 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, proximal CPT 27236 — ORIF of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixat CPT 27244 — Treatment of intertrochanteric fracture with plate/screw imp CPT 27245 — Treatment of intertrochanteric fracture with intramedullary CPT 27506 — ORIF of femoral shaft fracture with plate/screws CPT 27507 — ORIF femoral shaft with intramedullary nailUse our free interactive decision tree with 500+ codes across 30 specialties
Open CPT Code Finder →