A laceration of the bladder repaired by cystorrhaphy. Which CPT code applies?

A laceration of the bladder repaired by cystorrhaphy. Which CPT code applies?

• A. 51860
• B. 51852
• C. 52000
• D. 59025

Answer: (A)

When a bladder injury is repaired surgically, the code used reflects the repair itself. Cystorrhaphy is the procedure term for repairing a bladder laceration. The description “laceration of the bladder repaired by cystorrhaphy” directly matches this repair code. The most specific code for that scenario is 51860. This code signals a repair of a bladder laceration, not an endoscopic evaluation or other unrelated bladder procedures.

When a bladder injury is repaired surgically, the code used reflects the repair itself. Cystorrhaphy is the procedure term for repairing a bladder laceration. The description “laceration of the bladder repaired by cystorrhaphy” directly matches this repair code. The most specific code for that scenario is 51860. This code signals a repair of a bladder laceration, not an endoscopic evaluation or other unrelated bladder procedures.