Wiki Nail Avulsion - Avulsion of nail & nail

[kumeena]

Avulsion of nail & nail plate is it mean same? 11730 Is it correct code?

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[Donna T]

There is a difference. If you are removing the nail/nail plate you would use an avulsion code 11730 but if you are removing the nail/nail matrix you would use an excision code 11750.

 

[kumeena]

Thank you.