Table 3.
The most common reoperation CPT codes for the 10 CPT procedure codes with the highest reoperation rates
| Index CPT | Reoperation CPT | N | Reoperation CPT Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27880 | 27884 | 5 | Amputation through tibia and fibula with secondary closure or scar revision. |
| 27590 | 4 | Amputation through femur at any level. | |
| 11042 | 3 | Debridement of subcutaneous tissue, 20 sq cm or less. | |
| 11043 | 3 | Debridement of muscle and fascia, 20 sq cm or less. | |
| 10140 | 2 | Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma, or fluid collection. | |
| 10180 | 2 | Incision and drainage, complex, postoperative wound infection. | |
| 22610 | 10180 | 6 | Incision and drainage procedures on the skin, subcutaneous and accessory structures. |
| 22010 | 4 | Incision and drainage of deep abscess, posterior spine, cervical through thoracic. | |
| 22015 | 3 | Incision and drainage of deep abscess, posterior spine, lumbar. | |
| 10060 | 2 | Incision and drainage of abscess. | |
| 22830 | 2 | Exploration of spinal fusion. | |
| 27134 | 27134 | 57 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, both components. |
| 27266 | 31 | Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation. | |
| 26990 | 19 | Incision and drainage in pelvis/hip joint area, deep abscess or hematoma. | |
| 27138 | 17 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, femoral component only. | |
| 27137 | 14 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, acetabular component only. | |
| 27137 | 27134 | 12 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, both components. |
| 27266 | 7 | Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation. | |
| 27137 | 6 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, acetabular component only. | |
| 27138 | 5 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, femoral component only. | |
| 27138 | 27134 | 9 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, both components. |
| 27138 | 9 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, femoral component only. | |
| 10140 | 3 | Incision and drainage procedures on the skin, subcutaneous and accessory structures. | |
| 26990 | 3 | Incision and drainage in pelvis/hip joint area, deep abscess or hematoma. | |
| 20610 | 2 | Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa. | |
| 27310 | 27310 | 9 | Arthrotomy of knee with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body. |
| 11044 | 2 | Debridement of bone, muscle, and/or fascia, 20 sq cm or less. | |
| 12035 | 1 | Intermediate repair of wounds to the scalp, axillae, trunk, and extremities, 12.6 to 20 cm. | |
| 25927 | 1 | Transmetacarpal amputation. | |
| 27486 | 1 | Revision of total knee arthroplasty, one component. | |
| 27132 | 27134 | 20 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, both components. |
| 27030 | 10 | Arthrotomy of hip with drainage. | |
| 27137 | 9 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, acetabular component only. | |
| 27138 | 9 | Revision of total hip arthroplasty, femoral component only. | |
| 10140 | 7 | Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection. | |
| 23473 | 23473 | 4 | Revision of shoulder arthroplasty, humeral or glenoid component. |
| 23472 | 2 | Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint, total shoulder. | |
| 23474 | 2 | Revision of shoulder arthroplasty, humeral and glenoid components. | |
| 22600 | 10180 | 8 | Incision and drainage, complex, postoperative wound infection. |
| 10140 | 7 | Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection. | |
| 22010 | 5 | Incision and drainage of deep abscess, posterior spine, cervical through thoracic. | |
| 11043 | 3 | Debridement of muscle and fascia, 20 sq cm or less. | |
| 63045 | 22010 | 4 | Incision and drainage of deep abscess, posterior spine, cervical through thoracic. |
| 10140 | 3 | Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection. | |
| 11043 | 2 | Debridement of muscle and fascia, 20 sq cm or less |