CPT^® 25650, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25650 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 the ulnar styloid, in the wrist, in a closed procedure. He does not make an incision. A wrist area fracture commonly results from extending the hand to break a fall.

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