debridement. For example, for debridement of a 20 sq cm injury on the left leg including
subcutaneous tissue closed with complex repair,
code 13121, 13122, 13122, 13122, and 11042–51.
Depth and surface area
Starting this year, all wound debridements
should be reported by depth of tissue removed
and by surface area of the wound. Codes 11042,
11043, and 11044, which previously were used
to report debridement of subcutaneous tissue,
muscle, or bone, respectively, have been revised.
These three…
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