CPT 24000–24999 codes: Surgery: musculoskeletal system

This range contains 112 CPT Category I codes in the 2026 CMS fee schedule data, 110 of which carry work RVUs. Select a code to see its full RVU breakdown, Medicare status and related codes.

  • CPT 24000 — Open surgical exploration of the elbow joint (drainage or foreign body) (5.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24006 — Open release of a tight elbow joint capsule (9.50 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24065 — Simple biopsy of upper-arm or elbow soft tissue (2.08 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24066 — Deep biopsy of upper-arm or elbow soft tissue (5.22 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24071 — Removing a subcutaneous arm or elbow lesion 3 cm or larger (5.56 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24073 — Removing a deep arm or elbow tumor 5 cm or larger (9.88 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24075 — Removing a subcutaneous arm or elbow lesion smaller than 3 cm (4.13 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24076 — Removing a deep arm or elbow tumor smaller than 5 cm (7.22 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24077 — Extensive removal of an arm or elbow tumor smaller than 5 cm (15.33 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24079 — Extensive removal of an arm or elbow tumor 5 cm or larger (20.09 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24100 — Open biopsy of the elbow joint lining only (4.94 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24101 — Open exploration of the elbow joint with biopsy or loose body removal (6.14 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24102 — Open elbow joint surgery with removal of the joint lining (8.05 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24105 — Removing a swollen fluid sac at the point of the elbow (3.69 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24110 — Removing a benign bone cyst or tumor from the upper arm bone (7.39 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24115 — Removing a bone cyst or tumor from the upper arm bone with a bone graft (9.87 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24116 — Removing a bone cyst or tumor from the upper arm bone with a donor bone graft (11.92 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24120 — Removing a benign bone cyst or tumor from the head or neck of the radius bone (6.65 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24125 — Removing a bone cyst or tumor from the radius with a bone graft (7.94 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24126 — Removing a bone cyst or tumor from the radius with a donor bone graft (8.40 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24130 — Removing the head of the radius bone (6.26 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24134 — Removing dead bone from the shaft or lower end of the upper arm (9.96 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24136 — Cleaning dead bone from the radius head or neck (8.19 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24138 — Cleaning dead bone from the tip of the ulna at the elbow (8.29 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24140 — Partial removal of the upper arm bone (9.31 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24145 — Partial removal of the head or neck of the radius bone (7.61 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24147 — Partial removal of the tip of the ulna at the elbow (7.64 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24149 — Extensive elbow release with muscle repositioning (15.81 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24150 — Extensive removal of a tumor at the far end or shaft of the upper arm bone (22.87 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24152 — Extensive removal of a tumor at the head or neck of the radius bone (19.49 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24155 — Removing the elbow joint surfaces (11.79 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24160 — Removing an implanted elbow joint (both components) (18.16 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24164 — Removing an implanted radial head prosthesis (9.75 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24200 — Removing a shallow foreign body from the upper arm or elbow (1.76 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24201 — Removing a deep foreign body from the upper arm or elbow (4.58 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24220 — Injecting dye into the elbow joint for X-ray imaging (1.28 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24300 — Manipulating the elbow under anesthesia to improve movement (3.94 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24301 — Transferring a muscle or tendon in the upper arm or elbow (10.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24305 — Lengthening a tendon in the upper arm or elbow (7.43 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24310 — Cutting a tendon between the elbow and shoulder for release (5.97 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24320 — Reconstruction of a tendon between the elbow and shoulder (10.59 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24330 — Flexor muscle repositioning surgery at the elbow (9.55 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24331 — Flexor muscle repositioning at the elbow with tendon advancement (10.68 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24332 — Freeing up scarred triceps tendon at the elbow (7.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24340 — Reattaching a torn biceps tendon at the elbow (7.88 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24341 — Repairing a torn tendon or muscle in the upper arm or elbow (9.25 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24342 — Surgical repair of a torn tendon at the elbow (distal biceps or triceps) (10.59 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24343 — Repair of the outer elbow ligament using local tissue (8.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24344 — Reconstruction of the outer elbow ligament using a tendon graft (14.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24345 — Repair of the inner elbow ligament using local tissue (8.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24346 — Reconstruction of the inner elbow ligament using a tendon graft (Tommy John) (14.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24357 — Percutaneous release for tennis elbow (5.30 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24358 — Open debridement and repair for tennis or golfer's elbow (6.49 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24359 — Open surgical reattachment or reinforcement of an elbow tendon (8.76 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24360 — Reshaping the elbow joint surfaces (arthroplasty) (12.35 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24361 — Elbow joint reshaping with a hinged spacer (14.05 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24362 — Elbow reconstruction using a tendon or fascia interposition (14.94 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24363 — Total elbow joint replacement (21.45 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24365 — Reconstruction of the head of the radius bone (8.40 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24366 — Reconstruction of the head of the radius bone with an implant (9.13 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24370 — Revision of a previous elbow reconstruction (22.96 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24371 — Extensive revision of a previous elbow reconstruction (26.81 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24400 — Realigning a healed upper arm fracture without a graft (11.05 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24410 — Multi-level realignment of a healed upper arm fracture (14.73 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24420 — Realigning a healed upper arm fracture with a graft (13.39 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24430 — Repair of a non-healing upper arm fracture (14.87 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24435 — Repair of a non-healing upper arm fracture with a bone graft (14.62 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24470 — Reshaping the far end of the upper arm bone at the elbow (8.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24495 — Emergency decompression of the forearm to relieve pressure (8.20 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24498 — Reinforcing a weak or fragile upper arm bone with a rod or plate (11.97 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24500 — Non-surgical treatment of an upper arm bone fracture without manipulation (3.32 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24505 — Non-surgical setting of an upper arm bone fracture with manipulation (5.26 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24515 — Surgical repair of an upper arm bone fracture using plates or rods (11.82 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24516 — Open repair of an upper arm bone shaft fracture with a rod (11.89 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24530 — Non-surgical treatment of an above-the-elbow upper arm fracture, no manipulation (3.60 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24535 — Non-surgical setting of an above-the-elbow upper arm fracture with manipulation (6.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24538 — Setting an above-the-elbow upper arm fracture through the skin with pins (9.53 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24545 — Surgical repair of a break near the elbow end of the upper arm bone (12.82 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24546 — Open repair of an above-the-elbow upper arm fracture, including joint surface (14.54 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24560 — Non-surgical treatment of an inner elbow bump fracture without manipulation (2.91 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24565 — Non-surgical setting of an inner elbow bump fracture with manipulation (5.64 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24566 — Setting an inner elbow bump fracture through the skin with pins (8.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24575 — Setting a broken upper arm bone without surgery (9.47 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24576 — Non-surgical treatment of an outer elbow bump fracture without manipulation (2.98 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24577 — Non-surgical setting of an outer elbow bump fracture with manipulation (5.86 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24579 — Open repair of an outer elbow bump fracture (11.15 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24582 — Setting a T- or Y-shaped elbow fracture through the skin (9.89 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24586 — Open repair of a fracture through the elbow joint (15.39 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24587 — Open repair of a complex elbow fracture-dislocation (15.40 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24600 — Non-surgical relocation of a dislocated elbow without anesthesia (4.26 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24605 — Non-surgical relocation of a dislocated elbow under anesthesia (5.50 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24615 — Open surgical relocation of a dislocated elbow (9.58 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24620 — Non-surgical setting of a Monteggia-type elbow fracture-dislocation (7.04 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24635 — Open repair of a Monteggia-type elbow fracture-dislocation (8.58 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24640 — Reduction of a "nursemaid's" pulled elbow in a child (1.22 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24650 — Non-surgical treatment of a broken head or neck of the radius without manipulation (2.25 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24655 — Non-surgical setting of a broken head or neck of the radius with manipulation (4.50 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24665 — Open repair of a broken head or neck of the radius (8.15 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24666 — Open repair of a broken head or neck of the radius, with implant replacement (9.61 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24670 — Non-surgical treatment of a broken tip of the ulna at the elbow (2.62 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24675 — Non-surgical setting of a broken tip of the ulna at the elbow (4.79 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24685 — Setting a broken forearm bone (ulna) without surgery (8.16 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24800 — Fusion of the elbow joint (11.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24802 — Fusion of the elbow joint using a bone graft (13.96 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24900 — Above-the-elbow amputation of the upper arm (9.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24920 — Open above-the-elbow amputation of the upper arm (9.88 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24925 — Second-stage revision of an upper arm amputation (7.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24930 — Later re-amputation to shape an upper arm stump (10.56 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24931 — Amputation of the upper arm with placement of an implant (13.10 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24935 — Later revision of an amputation stump (16.04 wRVUs)
  • CPT 24940 — Revision of upper arm
  • CPT 24999 — Unlisted px humerus/elbow

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