CPT^® 25635, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25635 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider treats a fracture of one of the carpal bones in the wrist, excluding the scaphoid bone, in a closed procedure, using manipulation only. A wrist fracture commonly results from extending the hand to break a fall.

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