Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code

Endometrium is a membrane found in the inner side if uterus. This membrane is composed of various cells which changes due to hormonal fluctuations. In endometrial biopsy, a small part of tissue is removed from the endometrium. Biopsy can be performed via different methods. Endometrial biopsy cabe performed in the office of a doctor. This process may take about 10 minutes and anesthesia is not used for this process. With endometrial biopsy, different abnormalities of uterus can be found. It id performed for the following conditions.


  • Endometrial cancer screening
  • Cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. 
  • Fertility evaluation 
  • Hormonal therapy response. 



    Colposcopy With Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    Colposcopy is the process of cell removal from the endometrium of uterus instead of cervix. It is performed with the endometrial biopsy depending on the symptoms appearing in patient. The CPT code used for colposcopy in conjunction with endometrial biopsy is 57420.

    Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    Attempted Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    In endometrial biopsy, a suction catheter is inserted inside the uterus via cervix. This catheter aspire the tissue of endometrium by twirling the catheter. This tissue is then taken out for testing. The cod used for this attempted endometrial biopsy is 58100. 

    Failed Endomterial Biopsy CPT Code


    If the procedure of endometrial biopsy failed due to some reason, then this is termed as failed endometrial biopsy. The failed attempt of endometrial biopsy leads to no sample extraction from uterus. There is a range of CPT codes used for the failed endometrial biopsy i.e. 58100- 53.

    Hysteroscopy With Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    During hysteroscopy, a flexible, thin lighted telescope is inserted inside the uterus via cervix. This telescope help to determine inner condition of uterus and biopsy can also be performed with the aid of this telescope. The CPT code used for this conjunction is 58558. 

    Ultrasound Guided Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    Saline solution is injected inside the uterus via catheter inserting through cervix. This also dilates the endometrium and it becomes easy to visualize inside of uterus and to make biopsy under sonographic guidance. The CPT code used for this process is 58356. 

    Laparoscopy Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    In the process of laparoscopy, a thin fiber optic is inserted inside the uterus via cervix. This fiber optic shows the inside of uterus and during this process, a small amount of endometrium tissue can be removed. The CPT code used for this process is 58558. 

    Endocecival And Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    Endocervical and endometrial biopsy can be performed by inserting a flexible, thin tube named as pipelle inside the uterus via cervix. This pipelle is moved back and forth to take a tissue sample from endometrium. The CPT code used for this process is 58100. 

    Pipelle Endometrial Biopsy CPT Code


    The thin and flexible tube which is used to insert inside the uterus via cervix, is known as pipelle. This pipelle is long and inserted up to some inches inside uterus. It is moved back and forth to rub with endometrium and to take a sample. The CPT code used for this process is 58110. 

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