Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Report These Codes for Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer Debridement
Question: My podiatrist performed debridement of a stage 1 pressure ulcer in the patient’s right ankle to allow the wound to stay open and heal. The podiatrist debrided the subcutaneous tissue, including the epidermis and dermis, of 15sq cm of the ulcer. What ICD-10 and CPT® codes should I report for this claim? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: You should report L89.511 (Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 1) for the ICD-10 code. For the debridement, you should report 11042 (Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less). Code L89.511 also includes the following conditions, according to ICD-10:
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Report These Codes for Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer Debridement
Question: My podiatrist performed debridement of a stage 1 pressure ulcer in the patient’s right [...]
