CPT 27324

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

• Body region: Thigh / knee
• 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 27323 — Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; superficial CPT 27327 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm CPT 27328 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; less than 5 cm CPT 27329 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; less than 5 cm CPT 27337 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater CPT 27339 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; 5 cm or greater CPT 27364 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; 5 cm or greater