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[kataze]

I was wondering if anyone can help me find a code for evacuation of abdominal wall hematoma. Thank you!

 

[PragnaJ]

evacuation of abdominal wall hematoma: Use CPT code 22900.

Pragna CPC

 

[Lisa Bledsoe]

11040 is what I would use. 22900 is for an excision of an abdominal wall tumor. A hematoma is not a tumor. Evacuation is an I&D in most cases.

 

[PragnaJ]

Sorry I gave you incorrect code.

According to General Surgery book from INGENIX Comp.

Correct CPT Code is 10160. Hope this will help you.

Pragna, CPC

 

[magnolia1]

If the depth of the hematoma evacuation was confined to skin/ subq, I would go with Lisa's choice (10140).

If not, you may want to look at 49002 or 49020