CPT 32035–32999 codes: Surgery: respiratory system

This range contains 99 CPT Category I codes in the 2026 CMS fee schedule data, 95 of which carry work RVUs. Select a code to see its full RVU breakdown, Medicare status and related codes.

  • CPT 32035 — Thoracostomy with rib resection for empyema (11.01 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32036 — Thoracostomy with flap drainage for empyema (11.99 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32096 — Open wedge biopsy of lung infiltrate, one or multiple (13.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32097 — Open wedge biopsy of lung nodule, one or multiple (13.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32098 — Open biopsy of pleura (12.59 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32100 — Exploratory thoracotomy, with or without biopsy (13.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32110 — Exploratory thoracotomy with control of hemorrhage or repair of lung tear (24.65 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32120 — Re-exploratory thoracotomy (14.03 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32124 — Exploratory thoracotomy with lysis of pleural adhesions (15.06 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32140 — Thoracotomy with excision of lung cyst (16.24 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32141 — Thoracotomy with excision or plication of bullae (26.50 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32150 — Thoracotomy with removal of intrapleural foreign body or fibrin deposit (16.40 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32151 — Thoracotomy with removal of intrapulmonary foreign body (16.52 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32160 — Thoracotomy with open cardiac massage (12.77 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32200 — Pneumonostomy for drainage of lung abscess or cyst (18.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32215 — Pleural scarification for pneumothorax (12.72 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32220 — Total pulmonary decortication (25.98 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32225 — Partial pulmonary decortication (16.33 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32310 — Parietal pleurectomy (14.90 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32320 — Decortication with parietal pleurectomy (26.57 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32400 — Percutaneous needle biopsy of pleura (1.72 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32408 — Percutaneous core needle biopsy of lung or mediastinum with imaging (3.10 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32440 — Total pneumonectomy (26.60 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32442 — Sleeve pneumonectomy with bronchoplasty (55.06 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32445 — Extrapleural pneumonectomy (62.24 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32480 — Lobectomy, single lobe (25.17 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32482 — Bilobectomy, two lobes (26.75 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32484 — Segmentectomy (24.75 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32486 — Sleeve lobectomy with bronchoplasty (41.81 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32488 — Completion pneumonectomy (41.92 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32491 — Lung volume reduction, excision of emphysematous lung (24.61 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32501 — Add-on: bronchoplasty at time of lung resection (4.56 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32503 — Resection of apical lung tumor, without chest wall reconstruction (30.95 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32504 — Resection of apical lung tumor with chest wall reconstruction (35.63 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32505 — Thoracotomy with therapeutic wedge resection, initial (15.36 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32506 — Add-on: thoracotomy with additional therapeutic wedge resection (2.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32507 — Add-on: thoracotomy with diagnostic wedge resection (2.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32540 — Removal of intrapleural fibrin for empyema (29.59 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32550 — Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (3.82 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32551 — Tube thoracostomy for drainage (2.96 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32552 — Removal of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (2.47 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32553 — Percutaneous placement of fiducial marker in thorax for radiation therapy (3.46 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32554 — Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, without imaging guidance (1.77 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32555 — Removing fluid from around the lung using image guidance (2.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32556 — Placing a small drain into the space around the lung without imaging (2.44 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32557 — Placing a small drain into the space around the lung with image guidance (3.04 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32560 — Chemical pleurodesis via chest tube (1.50 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32561 — Intrapleural instillation of fibrinolytic agent, first day (1.36 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32562 — Instillation of clot-dissolving medicine through a chest tube, subsequent day (1.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32601 — Diagnostic thoracoscopy of lungs and pleural space (5.36 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32604 — Diagnostic thoracoscopy with pericardial biopsy (8.55 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32606 — Diagnostic thoracoscopy with mediastinal space biopsy (8.18 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32607 — Thoracoscopy with biopsy of lung infiltrate (5.36 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32608 — Thoracoscopy with biopsy of lung nodule (6.67 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32609 — Thoracoscopy with pleural biopsy (4.47 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32650 — Chest scope surgery to stick the lung to the chest wall (pleurodesis) (10.56 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32651 — Chest scope surgery to peel a thick rind off the outside of the lung (18.31 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32652 — Thoracoscopy with total pulmonary decortication (28.40 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32653 — Thoracoscopy with removal of intrapleural foreign body or fibrin (17.72 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32654 — Thoracoscopy with control of hemorrhage (20.01 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32655 — Chest scope surgery to remove air-filled blisters (bullae) from the lung (15.77 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32656 — Thoracoscopy with parietal pleurectomy (12.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32658 — Thoracoscopy with pericardial foreign body removal (11.42 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32659 — Thoracoscopy with creation of pericardial window (11.64 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32661 — Thoracoscopy with pericardial cyst or mass excision (13.00 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32662 — Thoracoscopy with mediastinal mass excision (14.62 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32663 — Chest-scope surgery to remove an entire lobe of the lung (24.02 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32664 — Thoracoscopy with thoracic sympathectomy (13.92 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32665 — Thoracoscopy with esophagomyotomy (20.99 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32666 — Thoracoscopy with therapeutic wedge resection, initial (14.14 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32667 — Add-on: thoracoscopy with additional therapeutic wedge resection (2.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32668 — Add-on: thoracoscopy with diagnostic wedge resection (2.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32669 — Chest-scope surgery to remove a segment of lung (22.94 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32670 — Thoracoscopy with bilobectomy (27.81 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32671 — Thoracoscopy with total pneumonectomy (31.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32672 — Thoracoscopy for lung volume reduction (26.33 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32673 — Thoracoscopy with thymectomy (20.60 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32674 — Chest-scope surgery to remove lymph nodes from around the airway or lung (4.02 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32701 — Thoracic stereotactic radiation target delineation with treatment (4.08 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32800 — Repair of lung hernia through chest wall (15.32 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32810 — Closure of chest wall after open flap drainage for empyema (14.58 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32815 — Open closure of bronchopleural fistula (48.78 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32820 — Major reconstruction of chest wall (21.95 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32850 — Donor pneumonectomy
  • CPT 32851 — Single lung transplant, without cardiopulmonary bypass (58.15 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32852 — Single lung transplant, with cardiopulmonary bypass (63.86 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32853 — Double lung transplant, without cardiopulmonary bypass (82.37 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32854 — Double lung transplant, with cardiopulmonary bypass (87.75 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32855 — Prepare donor lung single
  • CPT 32856 — Prepare donor lung double
  • CPT 32900 — Extrapleural rib resection, all stages (23.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32905 — Revision of thoracoplasty, Schede type (22.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32906 — Revision of thoracoplasty with closure of bronchopleural fistula (28.57 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32940 — Pneumonolysis, extraperiosteal (20.81 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32960 — Therapeutic pneumothorax with intrapleural air injection (1.79 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32994 — Percutaneous cryoablation of pulmonary tumor (8.80 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32997 — Total lung lavage (7.13 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32998 — Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary tumor (8.80 wRVUs)
  • CPT 32999 — Unlisted px lungs & pleura

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