93880
93880
In the CPT manual Carotid's are classified within the Endocrine System subsection (60000-60699) range. The exact code to use for an excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery is 60605.
37799
The CPT code for a carotid to carotid bypass graft is 35641. This code specifically describes the surgical procedure involving the creation of a bypass between the common carotid arteries on both sides of the neck. It is important to ensure that the documentation accurately reflects the procedure performed to support the use of this code.
An aneurysm is a sac-like widening of an artery, usually due to weak artery walls. The carotid artery is an artery in the neck going to the head. An aneurysm in a carotid artery is known as a carotid artery aneurysm.
60605
37799
The external carotid artery.
the carotid artery passes through the carotid canal to the brain
The CPT code is 35005.
the internal carotid artery
Choose appropriate code depending on the documentation.35508 Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-vertebral35642 Bypass graft, with other than vein; carotid-vertebral35691 Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to carotid artery35526 Bypass graft, with vein; aortosubclavian or carotid35626 Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortosubclavian or carotid