CPT^® 27290, Under Amputation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27290 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Amputation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider amputates an entire leg along with one outer half of the pelvis on the same side. The provider performs this surgery very rarely, typically for severe trauma, infection, or tumor.

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