Injection CPT codes

Injection into the hip joint with anesthesia to introduce contrast material for arthrographic imaging of the hip.

Destruction of a peripheral nerve or branch using a neurolytic agent — chemical, thermal, electrical, or radiofrequency — for pain relief.

Aspiration and injection procedure to treat a bone cyst — fluid is drawn out and a therapeutic agent is injected to promote healing.

Injection of contrast material into the hip joint to enable arthrographic X-ray imaging, performed without anesthesia.

Injection procedure into the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) performed specifically to facilitate arthrographic imaging of the joint space.

Injection of contrast material into the ankle joint to enable arthrographic imaging; the injection procedure component only, reported separately from the radiologic supervision and interpretation.

Injection of contrast material into the wrist joint to enable radiographic imaging (arthrography) of the wrist structures.

Injection of contrast material into the elbow joint cavity in preparation for arthrographic imaging.

Injection of contrast material into the knee joint in preparation for contrast knee arthrography, contrast-enhanced CT arthrography, or contrast-enhanced MRI arthrography.

Injection into the sacroiliac joint with fluoroscopic or CT image guidance, including arthrography when performed.

Injection of contrast agent into the glenohumeral joint to enable shoulder arthrography imaging — covers needle placement, contrast administration, and fluoroscopic confirmation of intra-articular position.

Injection of contrast material into a sinus tract for diagnostic sinography (X-ray visualization of the tract's extent and communication).

Therapeutic injection into a sinus tract — instilling medication directly into the pathologic channel to treat ongoing infection or inflammation.

Aspiration or injection of a major joint or bursa performed under real-time ultrasound guidance, with permanent image documentation.

Enzyme injection into a palmar fascial cord to dissolve Dupuytren's contracture tissue — day-one component of a two-stage CCH treatment protocol.

Aspiration and/or injection of an intermediate joint or bursa — such as the wrist, elbow, ankle, acromioclavicular, temporomandibular, or olecranon bursa — performed with real-time ultrasound guidance and permanent image recording and reporting.

Therapeutic injection into the carpal tunnel, typically delivering corticosteroid with or without local anesthetic to reduce median nerve compression symptoms.

Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection of a small joint or bursa (e.g., fingers, toes) performed with ultrasound guidance, including permanent image recording and reporting.

Aspiration and/or injection of a major joint or bursa (shoulder, hip, knee, or subacromial bursa) performed without ultrasound guidance.

Aspiration and/or injection of a ganglion cyst, any anatomic location — one code covers both aspiration and injection when performed at the same encounter.

Injection into a single tendon sheath, ligament, or aponeurosis (such as the plantar fascia) — one anatomical site per unit.

Injection of a therapeutic substance into the origin or insertion point of a single tendon, used to treat tendinitis, enthesopathy, or localized inflammation at the bone-tendon junction.

Injection(s) into trigger points spanning three or more muscles during a single session

Aspiration and/or injection of an intermediate joint or bursa — such as the wrist, elbow, ankle, acromioclavicular joint, or olecranon bursa — performed without ultrasound guidance.

Needle aspiration and/or injection of a small joint or bursa — such as a finger or toe joint — performed without ultrasound guidance.

Injection(s) into one or two muscles for single or multiple trigger points at a single session.

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the plantar common digital nerve(s), typically for Morton's neuroma treatment or diagnosis.

Dry needling of trigger points in 3 or more muscles using needle insertion without injection of any substance.