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11044 – Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less + 11047 – each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) These codes are defined by depth and size, not anatomic site.
For example: Bone is debrided from a 4 sq cm heel ulcer and from a 10 sq cm ischial ulcer. This is reported with a single code, 11044.
When performing debridement of a single wound, report depth using the deepest level of tissue removed. In multiple wounds, sum the surface area of those wounds that are at the same depth, but do not combine sums from different depths. For example: Bone is debrided from a 4 sq cm heel ulcer and from a 10 sq cm ischial ulcer.
Rather, it is removal of devitalized tissue, necrosis, and slough by other methods, including: Examples of non-excisional debridement are pulsed lavage, mechanical lavage, mechanical irrigation, high-pressure irrigation, etc.
For instance, Versajet™ debridement is considered to be nonsurgical, mechanical debridement because it does not involve cutting away or excising devitalized tissue. Likewise, the Arobella Qoustic Wound Therapy System™ uses an ultrasonic assisted curette to debride wounds mechanically. Author. Recent Posts.