CPT Code 23401: Shoulder Prosthesis Removal - Description & Billing

CPT 23401 = Removal of shoulder prosthesis (humeral head, glenoid component, and/or stem), without concurrent revision/repair.

This code covers extraction of any/all components of a total shoulder, hemiarthroplasty, or reverse shoulder arthroplasty. If revision (new implant placement) is performed simultaneously, a different revision code applies (e.g., 23472, 23473, 23474).

Documentation must specify components removed and reason (infection, loosening, fracture, instability).