CPT 28046

Soft Tissue Tumor Classification

• Body region: Foot / toe
• Depth: radical soft tissue resection
• Size category: less than 3 cm
• Procedure type: radical resection
• 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: yes.
• Multiple-procedure indicator: 2; Case Builder ranks this family through the MPPR engine.

Common Modifiers

-TA to -T9, -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 28039 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, subcutaneous; 1.5 cm or greater CPT 28041 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; 1.5 cm or greater CPT 28043 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm CPT 28045 — Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, deep, subfascial or intramuscular; less than 1.5 cm CPT 28047 — Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe; 3 cm or greater