CPT has three codes for repair of wound dehiscence in the skin and inteugmentary section. There are as follows:
12020 Simple closure of superficial wound dehiscence
12021 Packing of superficial wound dehiscence
13160 Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated
Subcategory 998.3 in ICD 9 CM has codes for wound dehiscence. There are different codes for surgical and traumatic wound dehiscence and internal and external wound dehiscence. Documentation can be the following:
ICD 9 CM Codes ICD 10 CM codes
Wound disruption Unspecified Wound disruption unspecified
998.30 T81.30XA
Disruption internal op wound Disruption internal op wound NEC
Disruption external op wound Disruption exter surgical wound, NEC
Disruption traumatic wound repair Disruption traumatic wound repair
12020 Simple closure of superficial wound dehiscence
12021 Packing of superficial wound dehiscence
13160 Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated
Subcategory 998.3 in ICD 9 CM has codes for wound dehiscence. There are different codes for surgical and traumatic wound dehiscence and internal and external wound dehiscence. Documentation can be the following:
- Dehiscence of operation wound
- Disruption of any suture materials or other closure method
- Rupture of operation wound
ICD 9 CM Codes ICD 10 CM codes
Wound disruption Unspecified Wound disruption unspecified
998.30 T81.30XA
Disruption internal op wound Disruption internal op wound NEC
998.31 T81.32XA
Disruption external op wound Disruption exter surgical wound, NEC
998.32 T81.31XA
Disruption traumatic wound repair Disruption traumatic wound repair
998.33 T81.33XA
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