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Report 11740 for Draining Toenail Hematoma

Published on Thu May 17, 2012

Question: A patient visited our office because of a hematoma under her toenail. The podiatrist used cauterization to burn through the nail and drain the hematoma. What codes do we report?North Carolina SubscriberAnswer: The correct procedure code is 11740 (Evacuation of subungual hematoma). The corresponding diagnosis code would be 924.3 (Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites; toe), which includes hematomas under the toenail. As a secondary diagnosis, you may also want to report an appropriate "E" code to reflect the external cause of the injury, if appropriate.
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