CPT 27634

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

• Body region: Leg / ankle
• Depth: deep subfascial or intramuscular
• Size category: 5 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 27613 — Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; superficial CPT 27614 — Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; deep CPT 27615 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; less than 5 cm CPT 27616 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; 5 cm or greater CPT 27618 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of leg or ankle area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm CPT 27619 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of leg or ankle area, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; less than 5 cm CPT 27632 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of leg or ankle area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater