CPT 11404: Excision of Benign Lipoma, Chest Wall
CPT 11404 = Excision, benign lesion (lipoma), chest wall; diameter 3.1–4.0 cm.
Code Details
- Lesion: Benign lipoma (mature adipose tumor)
- Site: Chest wall (anterior/posterior trunk)
- Size: 3.1–4.0 cm (excised diameter)
- Depth: Subcutaneous, subfascial, or intramuscular
- Includes: Simple closure; complex repair coded separately
Related Codes
- 11400–11403: smaller sizes (≤0.5, 0.6–1.0, 1.1–2.0, 2.1–3.0 cm)
- 11406: >4.0 cm
- 11440–11446: face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips (different code series)
Documentation Requirements
- Lesion size (measured pre-excision)
- Benign nature (clinical/imaging)
- Depth, margins, closure type
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