CPT 28001–28899 codes: Surgery: musculoskeletal system
This range contains 175 CPT Category I codes in the 2026 CMS fee schedule data, 174 of which carry work RVUs. Select a code to see its full RVU breakdown, Medicare status and related codes.
- CPT 28001 — Incision and drainage, foot bursa (1.95 wRVUs)
- CPT 28002 — Incision and drainage of foot infection, single space (2.72 wRVUs)
- CPT 28003 — Surgical drainage of a deep infection in the foot involving multiple compartments (5.15 wRVUs)
- CPT 28005 — Cleaning out an infected pocket inside a foot bone (9.20 wRVUs)
- CPT 28008 — Fasciotomy of foot or toe (4.48 wRVUs)
- CPT 28010 — Tenotomy, single toe (2.90 wRVUs)
- CPT 28011 — Tenotomy, multiple toes (4.17 wRVUs)
- CPT 28020 — Arthrotomy of intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint (5.02 wRVUs)
- CPT 28022 — Arthrotomy of metatarsophalangeal joint (4.69 wRVUs)
- CPT 28024 — Arthrotomy of interphalangeal joint of toe (4.41 wRVUs)
- CPT 28035 — Releasing pressure on the posterior tibial nerve at the inner ankle (tarsal tunnel release) (5.10 wRVUs)
- CPT 28039 — Excision of subcutaneous foot or toe tumor, 1.5 cm or greater (5.28 wRVUs)
- CPT 28041 — Excision of deep subfascial foot or toe tumor, 1.5 cm or greater (6.95 wRVUs)
- CPT 28043 — Excision of subcutaneous foot or toe tumor, less than 1.5 cm (3.86 wRVUs)
- CPT 28045 — Excision of deep subfascial foot or toe tumor, less than 1.5 cm (5.31 wRVUs)
- CPT 28046 — Radical resection of foot or toe soft tissue tumor, less than 3 cm (12.07 wRVUs)
- CPT 28047 — Radical resection of foot or toe soft tissue tumor, 3 cm or greater (17.01 wRVUs)
- CPT 28050 — Arthrotomy with biopsy, intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint (4.28 wRVUs)
- CPT 28052 — Arthrotomy with biopsy, metatarsophalangeal joint (3.96 wRVUs)
- CPT 28054 — Arthrotomy with biopsy, interphalangeal joint of toe (3.48 wRVUs)
- CPT 28055 — Neurectomy of foot (6.13 wRVUs)
- CPT 28060 — Partial plantar fasciotomy (5.27 wRVUs)
- CPT 28062 — Removing a thickened band of tissue in the sole of the foot (plantar fascia) (6.52 wRVUs)
- CPT 28070 — Synovectomy, intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint (5.11 wRVUs)
- CPT 28072 — Synovectomy, metatarsophalangeal joint (4.60 wRVUs)
- CPT 28080 — Excision of interdigital neuroma, foot (4.74 wRVUs)
- CPT 28086 — Excision of foot flexor tendon sheath (4.80 wRVUs)
- CPT 28088 — Excision of foot extensor tendon sheath (3.88 wRVUs)
- CPT 28090 — Removing a lump or growth from the soft tissue of the foot (4.44 wRVUs)
- CPT 28092 — Excision of toe tendon sheath lesion (3.69 wRVUs)
- CPT 28100 — Excision of tarsal bone lesion, without graft (5.68 wRVUs)
- CPT 28102 — Excision of tarsal bone lesion with autograft (7.72 wRVUs)
- CPT 28103 — Excision of tarsal bone lesion with allograft (6.50 wRVUs)
- CPT 28104 — Excision of metatarsal bone lesion, without graft (5.13 wRVUs)
- CPT 28106 — Excision of metatarsal bone lesion with autograft (7.17 wRVUs)
- CPT 28107 — Excision of metatarsal bone lesion with allograft (5.59 wRVUs)
- CPT 28108 — Excision of phalanx bone lesion of toe (4.19 wRVUs)
- CPT 28110 — Partial removal of a long foot bone (metatarsal head) (4.11 wRVUs)
- CPT 28111 — Partial excision of first metatarsal head (5.02 wRVUs)
- CPT 28112 — Partial excision of second through fourth metatarsal head (4.51 wRVUs)
- CPT 28113 — Partial excision of fifth metatarsal head (5.96 wRVUs)
- CPT 28114 — Resection of all metatarsal heads with phalangectomies (11.70 wRVUs)
- CPT 28116 — Ostectomy of tarsal coalition (8.91 wRVUs)
- CPT 28118 — Ostectomy of calcaneus (5.98 wRVUs)
- CPT 28119 — Ostectomy of calcaneal spur (5.42 wRVUs)
- CPT 28120 — Partial excision of tarsal bone for infection (7.13 wRVUs)
- CPT 28122 — Partial surgical removal of a bone in the foot (6.59 wRVUs)
- CPT 28124 — Partial excision of phalanx of toe (4.88 wRVUs)
- CPT 28126 — Resection of base of proximal phalanx, single toe (3.55 wRVUs)
- CPT 28130 — Talectomy (9.26 wRVUs)
- CPT 28140 — Removing part or all of a long foot bone (metatarsal) (6.96 wRVUs)
- CPT 28150 — Phalangectomy of toe (4.12 wRVUs)
- CPT 28153 — Resection of phalangeal condyle, each toe (3.71 wRVUs)
- CPT 28160 — Hemiphalangectomy of toe (3.78 wRVUs)
- CPT 28171 — Radical resection of tarsal tumor other than calcaneus or talus (16.00 wRVUs)
- CPT 28173 — Radical resection of metatarsal tumor (13.81 wRVUs)
- CPT 28175 — Radical resection of tumor, phalanx of toe (8.08 wRVUs)
- CPT 28190 — Removal of subcutaneous foreign body, foot (1.96 wRVUs)
- CPT 28192 — Removing a deeply embedded foreign object from the foot (4.66 wRVUs)
- CPT 28193 — Removal of deep foreign body, foot (5.75 wRVUs)
- CPT 28200 — Primary repair of foot flexor tendon (4.62 wRVUs)
- CPT 28202 — Secondary repair of foot flexor tendon, with free graft (6.89 wRVUs)
- CPT 28208 — Primary repair of foot extensor tendon (4.40 wRVUs)
- CPT 28210 — Secondary repair of foot extensor tendon, with free graft (6.36 wRVUs)
- CPT 28220 — Tenolysis of foot flexor tendon, single (4.55 wRVUs)
- CPT 28222 — Tenolysis of foot flexor tendons, multiple (5.62 wRVUs)
- CPT 28225 — Tenolysis of foot extensor tendon, single (3.69 wRVUs)
- CPT 28226 — Tenolysis of foot extensor tendons, multiple (4.55 wRVUs)
- CPT 28230 — Open tenotomy, foot flexor tendon (4.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28232 — Open tenotomy of toe flexor tendon (3.42 wRVUs)
- CPT 28234 — Open tenotomy of foot extensor tendon (3.45 wRVUs)
- CPT 28238 — Reconstruction of posterior tibial tendon with accessory navicular excision (7.76 wRVUs)
- CPT 28240 — Tenotomy or fasciotomy of abductor hallucis (4.37 wRVUs)
- CPT 28250 — Division of plantar fascia and muscle (5.91 wRVUs)
- CPT 28260 — Capsulotomy of midfoot, medial release (7.99 wRVUs)
- CPT 28261 — Capsulotomy of midfoot with tendon lengthening (12.78 wRVUs)
- CPT 28262 — Extensive capsulotomy of midfoot with tendon lengthening and osteotomy (16.78 wRVUs)
- CPT 28264 — Capsulotomy of midtarsal joint (10.38 wRVUs)
- CPT 28270 — Capsulotomy of metatarsophalangeal joint, each (4.81 wRVUs)
- CPT 28272 — Capsulotomy of interphalangeal joint of toe, each (3.82 wRVUs)
- CPT 28280 — Syndactylization of toes (5.20 wRVUs)
- CPT 28285 — Hammertoe correction, single toe (5.48 wRVUs)
- CPT 28286 — Correction of cock-up fifth toe with plastic skin closure (4.58 wRVUs)
- CPT 28288 — Partial ostectomy of metatarsal head (5.87 wRVUs)
- CPT 28289 — Hallux rigidus correction without implant (6.73 wRVUs)
- CPT 28291 — Hallux rigidus correction with implant (7.81 wRVUs)
- CPT 28292 — Hallux valgus correction with proximal phalanx base resection (7.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28295 — Hallux valgus correction with proximal metatarsal osteotomy (8.36 wRVUs)
- CPT 28296 — Hallux valgus correction with distal metatarsal osteotomy (8.04 wRVUs)
- CPT 28297 — Hallux valgus correction with tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis (9.06 wRVUs)
- CPT 28298 — Hallux valgus correction with proximal phalanx osteotomy (7.56 wRVUs)
- CPT 28299 — Hallux valgus correction with double osteotomy (9.06 wRVUs)
- CPT 28300 — Osteotomy of calcaneus (9.49 wRVUs)
- CPT 28302 — Osteotomy of talus (9.50 wRVUs)
- CPT 28304 — Osteotomy of midtarsal or tarsal bones (9.17 wRVUs)
- CPT 28305 — Osteotomy of tarsal bones with autograft (10.50 wRVUs)
- CPT 28306 — Osteotomy of first metatarsal (5.85 wRVUs)
- CPT 28307 — Osteotomy of first metatarsal with autograft (6.34 wRVUs)
- CPT 28308 — Osteotomy of metatarsal other than first (5.34 wRVUs)
- CPT 28309 — Multiple metatarsal osteotomies (13.81 wRVUs)
- CPT 28310 — Osteotomy of proximal phalanx, hallux (5.43 wRVUs)
- CPT 28312 — Osteotomy of proximal phalanx, other toe (4.57 wRVUs)
- CPT 28313 — Reconstruction of angular deformity of toe (5.02 wRVUs)
- CPT 28315 — Sesamoidectomy, first toe (4.88 wRVUs)
- CPT 28320 — Repair of tarsal nonunion or malunion (9.14 wRVUs)
- CPT 28322 — Repair of metatarsal nonunion or malunion (8.32 wRVUs)
- CPT 28340 — Reconstruction of macrodactyly, soft tissue only (6.97 wRVUs)
- CPT 28341 — Reconstruction of macrodactyly with bony resection (8.50 wRVUs)
- CPT 28344 — Polydactyly reconstruction, toe (4.29 wRVUs)
- CPT 28345 — Syndactyly reconstruction, toes (5.94 wRVUs)
- CPT 28360 — Cleft foot reconstruction (14.55 wRVUs)
- CPT 28400 — Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture, without manipulation (2.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28405 — Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture with manipulation (4.62 wRVUs)
- CPT 28406 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of calcaneal fracture with manipulation (6.40 wRVUs)
- CPT 28415 — Open treatment of calcaneal fracture with fixation (15.79 wRVUs)
- CPT 28420 — Open treatment of calcaneal fracture with bone graft (17.08 wRVUs)
- CPT 28430 — Closed treatment of talus fracture, without manipulation (2.16 wRVUs)
- CPT 28435 — Closed treatment of talus fracture with manipulation (3.45 wRVUs)
- CPT 28436 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of talus fracture with manipulation (4.78 wRVUs)
- CPT 28445 — Open treatment of talus fracture with fixation (15.37 wRVUs)
- CPT 28446 — Open osteochondral autograft of talus (17.27 wRVUs)
- CPT 28450 — Closed treatment of tarsal bone fracture, without manipulation, each (1.98 wRVUs)
- CPT 28455 — Closed treatment of tarsal bone fracture with manipulation, each (3.16 wRVUs)
- CPT 28456 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tarsal fracture with manipulation (2.79 wRVUs)
- CPT 28465 — Open treatment of tarsal fracture with fixation, each (8.58 wRVUs)
- CPT 28470 — Setting a broken long foot bone without surgery (1.98 wRVUs)
- CPT 28475 — Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture, without manipulation, each (2.93 wRVUs)
- CPT 28476 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsal fracture with manipulation (3.51 wRVUs)
- CPT 28485 — Open treatment of metatarsal fracture with fixation, each (7.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28490 — Closed treatment of hallux fracture, without manipulation (1.14 wRVUs)
- CPT 28495 — Setting a broken big toe without surgery (1.64 wRVUs)
- CPT 28496 — Open treatment of hallux fracture with fixation (2.42 wRVUs)
- CPT 28505 — Surgical repair of a broken big toe with hardware (7.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28510 — Setting a broken toe (other than the big toe) without surgery (1.14 wRVUs)
- CPT 28515 — Closed treatment of phalanx fracture other than hallux, with manipulation (1.52 wRVUs)
- CPT 28525 — Surgical repair of a toe fracture (other than the big toe) (5.48 wRVUs)
- CPT 28530 — Closed treatment of sesamoid fracture (1.08 wRVUs)
- CPT 28531 — Open treatment of sesamoid fracture (2.51 wRVUs)
- CPT 28540 — Closed treatment of tarsal dislocation, without anesthesia (2.14 wRVUs)
- CPT 28545 — Closed treatment of tarsal dislocation, with anesthesia (2.54 wRVUs)
- CPT 28546 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tarsal dislocation (3.32 wRVUs)
- CPT 28555 — Open treatment of tarsal dislocation (9.41 wRVUs)
- CPT 28570 — Closed treatment of subtalar dislocation, without anesthesia (1.72 wRVUs)
- CPT 28575 — Closed treatment of subtalar dislocation, with anesthesia (3.40 wRVUs)
- CPT 28576 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of subtalar dislocation (4.49 wRVUs)
- CPT 28585 — Open treatment of subtalar dislocation (10.85 wRVUs)
- CPT 28600 — Closed treatment of tarsometatarsal dislocation, without anesthesia (1.97 wRVUs)
- CPT 28605 — Closed treatment of tarsometatarsal dislocation, with anesthesia (2.82 wRVUs)
- CPT 28606 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tarsometatarsal dislocation (4.96 wRVUs)
- CPT 28615 — Open treatment of tarsometatarsal dislocation (10.43 wRVUs)
- CPT 28630 — Closed treatment of metatarsophalangeal dislocation, without anesthesia (1.71 wRVUs)
- CPT 28635 — Closed treatment of metatarsophalangeal dislocation, with anesthesia (1.91 wRVUs)
- CPT 28636 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsophalangeal dislocation (2.70 wRVUs)
- CPT 28645 — Open treatment of metatarsophalangeal dislocation (7.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28660 — Closed treatment of interphalangeal dislocation of toe, without anesthesia (1.25 wRVUs)
- CPT 28665 — Closed treatment of interphalangeal dislocation of toe, with anesthesia (1.92 wRVUs)
- CPT 28666 — Percutaneous skeletal fixation of interphalangeal dislocation of toe (2.59 wRVUs)
- CPT 28675 — Open treatment of interphalangeal dislocation of toe (5.48 wRVUs)
- CPT 28705 — Pantalar arthrodesis (19.82 wRVUs)
- CPT 28715 — Triple arthrodesis (13.08 wRVUs)
- CPT 28725 — Subtalar arthrodesis (10.94 wRVUs)
- CPT 28730 — Arthrodesis of midtarsal or tarsometatarsal joints, multiple (10.43 wRVUs)
- CPT 28735 — Arthrodesis of midtarsal or tarsometatarsal joints with osteotomy (11.92 wRVUs)
- CPT 28737 — Arthrodesis with tendon lengthening and advancement, midtarsal (10.75 wRVUs)
- CPT 28740 — Arthrodesis of midtarsal or tarsometatarsal joint, single (9.06 wRVUs)
- CPT 28750 — Arthrodesis of first metatarsophalangeal joint (8.53 wRVUs)
- CPT 28755 — Arthrodesis of interphalangeal joint of hallux (7.31 wRVUs)
- CPT 28760 — Arthrodesis of first metatarsophalangeal joint with autograft (8.91 wRVUs)
- CPT 28800 — Midfoot amputation (8.57 wRVUs)
- CPT 28805 — Amputation of the foot through the metatarsal bones (12.39 wRVUs)
- CPT 28810 — Amputation of a toe together with its metatarsal bone (6.47 wRVUs)
- CPT 28820 — Full amputation of a toe (3.42 wRVUs)
- CPT 28825 — Partial amputation of a toe (3.32 wRVUs)
- CPT 28890 — High-energy extracorporeal shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis (3.36 wRVUs)
- CPT 28899 — Unlisted px foot/toes