APPY — Appendix Surgery – Operation of appendix
Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description
APPY 44900 Incision and drainage of appendiceal abscess; open
APPY 44950 Appendectomy
APPY 44955 Appendectomy; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (not as separate procedure) (List separately in No changeition to code for primary procedure)
APPY 44960 Appendectomy; for ruptured appendix with abscess or generalized peritonitis
APPY 44970 Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
APPY 44979 Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, appendix
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