CPT 11602: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 1.1–2.0 cm

Medicare pays $249 and commercial payers pay $569 on average nationally for this procedure.

CPT code 11602 describes surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion with margins measuring 1.1 to 2.0 cm in diameter; the service is a minor surgical procedure typically performed in an outpatient surgical or dermatology clinic setting on the trunk, arms, or legs and includes removal of the primary tumor and surrounding tissue as specified in the code description.

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National Reimbursement Benchmarks

Across national payers, Medicare’s mean rate of $249.10 sits well below BUCA’s average commercial mean of $569.10, indicating a substantial spread between the public baseline and this commercial benchmark. The gap of $320.00 between Medicare and BUCA highlights the divergence in reimbursement levels that can exist between a federal fee schedule and commercial networks.

Examining dispersion using the interquartile range (P75 minus P25) shows variability differences across payers. Blue Cross Blue Shield has the widest IQR at $268.00, followed by UnitedHealth Group at $232.00 and BUCA at $331.00? WAIT: must compute correctly. Actually BUCA p75 705.4 - p25 437.4 = $268.00; UnitedHealth p75 448.6 - p25 221.6 = $227.00; Cigna p75 417.5 - p25 203.7 = $213.80; Aetna p75 228.0 - p25 80.2 = $147.80; Medicare p75 259 - p25 232 = $27.00. The tightest dispersion is Medicare at $27.00 and the widest are Blue Cross Blue Shield and BUCA at $268.00.

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CPT 11602: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 1.1–2.0 cm

Medicare pays $249 and commercial payers pay $569 on average nationally for this procedure.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A 64-year-old male presents to a dermatology clinic with a recently biopsy-proven malignant melanoma located on the lateral trunk measuring approximately 1.3 cm in greatest diameter. The dermatologist evaluates the lesion, reviews the biopsy confirming invasive melanoma, discusses surgical excision with the patient, obtains informed consent, and schedules an outpatient excision under local anesthesia. On the day of service the patient receives pre-procedure vital signs and local anesthetic infiltration. The surgeon excises the malignant lesion with appropriate surgical margins to encompass the tumor and obtain clear margins, closes the wound primarily, and completes pathology submission of the excised specimen. Post-procedure instructions and wound care are reviewed prior to discharge.

Typical site of service: Ambulatory surgery center or outpatient dermatology procedure room.

Service type: Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs for lesion diameter 1.1–2.0 cm, including margins and specimen handling for pathology.

Typical clinical workflow: Pre-procedure evaluation and consent → local anesthesia administration → excision with margin control and hemostasis → specimen orientation/labeling and submission to pathology → wound repair and postoperative instructions → documentation of lesion size, margins, technique, and specimen disposition.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`11200`	Introduction of needle or catheter; subcutaneous or intramuscular	May be billed for separate injections if reported as distinct services (e.g., urgent immunizations or injections unrelated to excision).
`11201`	Introduction of needle or catheter; intra‑arterial, for contrast injection	Not typically related; listed for reference in the input.
`17000`	Destruction of premalignant lesion (e.g., actinic keratosis)	Represents destruction of premalignant lesions; used for non-malignant surface lesions rather than surgical excision.
`17260`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less	Alternative approach when lesion destruction (e.g., electrodessication, cryotherapy) is performed instead of excision for very small malignant lesions if clinically appropriate.
`17261`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 0.6‑1.0 cm	Similar alternative for lesions 0.6–1.0 cm in diameter.
`17262`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 1.1‑2.0 cm	Alternative code for destructive techniques for malignant lesions in the same size range as `11602`; used when destruction rather than excision is performed.
`17263`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 2.1‑3.0 cm	Alternative destructive procedure code for larger lesions.
`17264`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 3.1‑4.0 cm	Alternative destructive procedure code for larger lesions.
`17270`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less	Alternative when lesion location is on high-risk cosmetic areas and destruction is performed.
`17271`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 0.6‑1.0 cm	See relationship above.
`17272`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 1.1‑2.0 cm	See relationship above for destructive techniques on cosmetically sensitive sites.
`17273`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 2.1‑3.0 cm	See relationship above.
`17280`	Destruction of malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less	Alternative code for destructive approaches on these anatomic sites.
`17281`	Destruction of malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6‑1.0 cm	See relationship above.
`17282`	Destruction of malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1‑2.0 cm	Alternative destructive code for lesions 1.1–2.0 cm on these sites.

Related Modifiers

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Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
51	Modifier –51 (Multiple Procedures) is used when the same provider performs multiple procedures in the same session to identify secondary, non‑exempt procedures and indicate payment reduction logic…	- Use modifier -51 when the same provider performs multiple distinct procedures during the same patient encounter: report the highest‑valued procedure first (no modifier) and append -51 to…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
78	CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…	- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
79	Modifier 79 indicates a surgical procedure performed during the postoperative global period of a prior surgery that is unrelated to the original procedure. Per AMA/CPT and CMS guidance, it is…	- Use modifier 79 when the same physician (or same‑specialty physician in the same group) performs a surgical procedure during the postoperative global period of a prior surgery and the new procedure…
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…

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Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207N00000X	Dermatology Physician	A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genital…
207ND0101X	MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician	The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge o…
207NS0135X	Procedural Dermatology Physician	Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue …
261QM3000X	Medically Fragile Infants and Children Day Care	An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility specially equipped and staffed to provide care for medically fragile children with varied and comp…
211D00000X	Podiatric Assistant	An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomecha…
207RC0000X	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threaten…
207RA0401X	Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified b…
282NR1301X	Rural Acute Care Hospital	Hospitals · General Acute Care Hospital

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
C43.51	Malignant melanoma of anal skin
C43.52	Malignant melanoma of skin of breast
C43.59	Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk
C43.60	Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
C43.62	Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
C43.72	Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip
C43.9	Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified
C44.511	Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast
C44.519	Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
C44.521	Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast

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CPT 11600: Excision of Malignant Lesion, ≤0.5 cm, Trunk/Arms/Legs

CPT-11601-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-0-6-1-0-CM

CPT 11601: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs, 0.6–1.0 cm

CPT-11603-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-2-1-3-0-CM

CPT 11603: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 2.1–3.0 cm

CPT-11604-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-3-1-4-0-CM

CPT 11604: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 3.1–4.0 cm

CPT-11606-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-OVER-4CM

CPT 11606: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion >4.0 cm on Trunk/Arms/Legs

CPT-11620-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-SKIN-LESION-SMALL-DIAMETER-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11620: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, ≤0.5 cm

CPT-11621-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-06-10-MM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11621: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, 0.6–1.0 cm

CPT-11622-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-1-1-TO-2CM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11622: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion 1.1–2.0 cm

CPT-11623-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-SKIN-LESION-2-1-3CM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11623: Excision of Malignant Lesion, 2.1–3.0 cm, Scalp/Neck/Hands/Feet/Genitalia

CPT-11624-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-3-1-TO-4-0-CM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11624: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, 3.1-4.0 cm

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Typical site of service: Ambulatory surgery center or outpatient dermatology procedure room.

Service type: Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs for lesion diameter 1.1–2.0 cm, including margins and specimen handling for pathology.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`11200`	Introduction of needle or catheter; subcutaneous or intramuscular	May be billed for separate injections if reported as distinct services (e.g., urgent immunizations or injections unrelated to excision).
`11201`	Introduction of needle or catheter; intra‑arterial, for contrast injection	Not typically related; listed for reference in the input.
`17000`	Destruction of premalignant lesion (e.g., actinic keratosis)	Represents destruction of premalignant lesions; used for non-malignant surface lesions rather than surgical excision.
`17260`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less	Alternative approach when lesion destruction (e.g., electrodessication, cryotherapy) is performed instead of excision for very small malignant lesions if clinically appropriate.
`17261`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 0.6‑1.0 cm	Similar alternative for lesions 0.6–1.0 cm in diameter.
`17262`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 1.1‑2.0 cm	Alternative code for destructive techniques for malignant lesions in the same size range as `11602`; used when destruction rather than excision is performed.
`17263`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 2.1‑3.0 cm	Alternative destructive procedure code for larger lesions.
`17264`	Destruction of malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 3.1‑4.0 cm	Alternative destructive procedure code for larger lesions.
`17270`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less	Alternative when lesion location is on high-risk cosmetic areas and destruction is performed.
`17271`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 0.6‑1.0 cm	See relationship above.
`17272`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 1.1‑2.0 cm	See relationship above for destructive techniques on cosmetically sensitive sites.
`17273`	Destruction of malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 2.1‑3.0 cm	See relationship above.
`17280`	Destruction of malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less	Alternative code for destructive approaches on these anatomic sites.
`17281`	Destruction of malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6‑1.0 cm	See relationship above.
`17282`	Destruction of malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1‑2.0 cm	Alternative destructive code for lesions 1.1–2.0 cm on these sites.

Related Modifiers

11 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
51	Modifier –51 (Multiple Procedures) is used when the same provider performs multiple procedures in the same session to identify secondary, non‑exempt procedures and indicate payment reduction logic…	- Use modifier -51 when the same provider performs multiple distinct procedures during the same patient encounter: report the highest‑valued procedure first (no modifier) and append -51 to…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
78	CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…	- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
79	Modifier 79 indicates a surgical procedure performed during the postoperative global period of a prior surgery that is unrelated to the original procedure. Per AMA/CPT and CMS guidance, it is…	- Use modifier 79 when the same physician (or same‑specialty physician in the same group) performs a surgical procedure during the postoperative global period of a prior surgery and the new procedure…
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…

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Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207N00000X	Dermatology Physician	A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genital…
207ND0101X	MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician	The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge o…
207NS0135X	Procedural Dermatology Physician	Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue …
261QM3000X	Medically Fragile Infants and Children Day Care	An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility specially equipped and staffed to provide care for medically fragile children with varied and comp…
211D00000X	Podiatric Assistant	An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomecha…
207RC0000X	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threaten…
207RA0401X	Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified b…
282NR1301X	Rural Acute Care Hospital	Hospitals · General Acute Care Hospital

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
C43.51	Malignant melanoma of anal skin
C43.52	Malignant melanoma of skin of breast
C43.59	Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk
C43.60	Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
C43.62	Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
C43.72	Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip
C43.9	Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified
C44.511	Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast
C44.519	Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
C44.521	Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast

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CPT 11600: Excision of Malignant Lesion, ≤0.5 cm, Trunk/Arms/Legs

CPT-11601-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-0-6-1-0-CM

CPT 11601: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs, 0.6–1.0 cm

CPT-11603-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-2-1-3-0-CM

CPT 11603: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 2.1–3.0 cm

CPT-11604-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-3-1-4-0-CM

CPT 11604: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 3.1–4.0 cm

CPT-11606-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-TRUNK-ARMS-LEGS-OVER-4CM

CPT 11606: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion >4.0 cm on Trunk/Arms/Legs

CPT-11620-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-SKIN-LESION-SMALL-DIAMETER-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11620: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, ≤0.5 cm

CPT-11621-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-06-10-MM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11621: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, 0.6–1.0 cm

CPT-11622-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-1-1-TO-2CM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11622: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion 1.1–2.0 cm

CPT-11623-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-SKIN-LESION-2-1-3CM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11623: Excision of Malignant Lesion, 2.1–3.0 cm, Scalp/Neck/Hands/Feet/Genitalia

CPT-11624-EXCISION-MALIGNANT-LESION-3-1-TO-4-0-CM-SCALP-NECK-HANDS-FEET-GENITALIA

CPT 11624: Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion, 3.1-4.0 cm

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

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Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

CPT 11602: Excision of Malignant Lesion, Trunk/Arms/Legs 1.1–2.0 cm

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When should CPT code 11602 be used?

Which modifiers are listed as applicable to 11602 and when are they used?

What reimbursement benchmarks and payer differences are reported for CPT 11602?

How does 11602 relate to nearby CPT codes for lesion destruction or excision?

What is the typical clinical workflow and example case described for using 11602?

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

When should CPT code 11602 be used?

Which modifiers are listed as applicable to 11602 and when are they used?

What reimbursement benchmarks and payer differences are reported for CPT 11602?

How does 11602 relate to nearby CPT codes for lesion destruction or excision?

What is the typical clinical workflow and example case described for using 11602?

References