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CPT 54680: Testis Transposition to Thigh for Preservation
CPT code 54680 covers the surgical transposition of a patient’s testis to a subcutaneous thigh pocket following traumatic or iatrogenic loss of scrotal skin. The code captures a tissue-preserving procedure intended to maintain testicular viability and endocrine or fertility potential for later reconstructive efforts. Nationally, this code is relevant to trauma centers, reconstructive urology practices, and hospitals managing complex genital injuries.
Key payers in the national landscape include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of clinical context, typical service settings, and payer relevance for this procedure. The publication outlines common billing considerations and benchmarks where available, summarizes policy and coverage trends affecting reconstructive genital procedures, and provides clinical context for when CPT code 54680 is used.
This summary is intended to give clinicians, coders, and policy professionals a concise reference for the code’s purpose, typical settings, and payer landscape, alongside pointers to deeper benchmarking, reimbursement updates, and coding guidance where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 54680 describes the surgical transplantation of a patient's testis into a subcutaneous pocket in the thigh following injury or loss of scrotal skin. The procedure is performed to preserve testicular tissue and function for potential future reconstruction of the testicle.
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Service type: Surgical preservation and tissue relocation
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Typical site of service: Operating room or surgical suite, often in an inpatient or outpatient hospital setting depending on clinical circumstances