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    Wiki Removal of Epidermoid cyst

    Can anyone assist with helping me pick a code for this procedure? Below is the documentation that the provider made and the ICD-10 used is, L72.0: Epidermal cyst. It was not sent for pathology, she didn't drain it, and only a part of the membrane was removed. Cyst Removal: Site(s): Medications...
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    • dermatology coding epidermal cyst excision incision and drainage
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    • Forum: Dermatology
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    Wiki epidermal inclusion cyst

    Hi All- I am trying to code for removal of epidermal inclusion cyst. The tricky part is the physician only did a 8 mm X 2mm incision in which he circumferentially dissected the cyst and removed it. I understand his point of view in that it was more work to dissect the cyst & remove it from...
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