The CPT code for the excision of a postauricular lymph node is typically 38760, which refers to the excision of a lymph node or lymph nodes, specifically in the head and neck region. However, it's essential to verify with the latest coding guidelines or consult a coding professional, as codes may change or vary based on specific circumstances or additional procedures performed.
The difference between incision and excision of lymph nodes is very simple. The incision of a lymph node is when the biopsy only takes part of the lymph node during surgery. The excision of the lymph node is when the whole lymph node is removed.
Lymphadenectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a lymph node.
Method and location
A reactive lymph node is the same as an enlarged lymph node. Lymph nodes can become enlarged for a variety of reasons, most of which aren't serious. The ICD code for a reactive lymph node is 785.6.
The CPT code for superficial needle biopsy of inguinal lymph node is 38505.
The CPT code for Drainage of an Extensive Lymph node absess is cpt code 38305
A lymph node.
Sino Auricular Node & Sino ventricular Node
The CPT code for a biopsy of a lymph node by fine needle aspiration (FNA) without image guidance is 10005. This code specifically applies to procedures involving the aspiration of a lymph node using a fine needle technique. If the procedure involves multiple lymph nodes, additional codes may be used to report those separately.
A paraaortic prominent lymph node is a lymph node more noticable than the others and found near the aorta.
possibly an swollen lymph node possibly an swollen lymph node
A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that drains a cancer. If a cancer has not spread to the first draining lymph node near a cancer, there is a high likelihood it has not spread elsewhere.