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. 2010 Sep 17;469(1):138–145. doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1558-3

Table 2.

CPT codes, with associated procedure descriptions, identifying nonrevision reoperations after TKA

CPT code Procedure
10060 Incision and drainage abscess, simple/single
10180 Incision and drainage complex postoperative wound infection
12021 Treatment superficial wound dehiscence with packing
13160 Secondary closure wound dehiscence, extensive
27244 Open treatment inter/per/subtrochanteric fracture
27301 Incise/drain abscess/hematoma thigh/knee
27310 Arthrotomy with exploration, knee
27506 Open treatment femoral shaft fracture with implant
27507 Open treatment femoral shaft fracture with plate-screws
27570 Manipulate knee joint, general anesthesia
27894 Decompression fasciotomy, anterior-lateral-posterior compartments
29874 Knee arthroscopy/remove loose body
29875 Knee arthroscopy/synovectomy, limited
29876 Knee arthroscopy/synovectomy, major, 2 components
29877 Knee arthroscopy/débridement/chondroplasty
27486 Revision of TKA, with or without allograft, 1 component

CPT = current procedural terminology.