CPT^® 55970, Under Intersex Surgery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 55970 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intersex Surgery.

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The provider performs many staged procedures to convert male anatomy to female anatomy. The procedures include removing the penis, reshaping genital tissue to appear more female and constructing a vagina.

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CPT code 55970

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