CPT code 15110 refers to a procedure that involves taking a small layer of skin from one part of the body and using it to cover a damaged area. CPT 15110 represents “Epidermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children.”
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure, known as an epidermal autograft, involves carefully removing a thin layer of skin from a healthy area (like the trunk, arms, or legs) and placing it over an injured or missing skin area. This helps the new skin grow and heal the affected part. The procedure covers an area up to 100 square centimeters or roughly one percent of an infant’s or child’s body. It is important to note that this code is used for the initial or smaller area treated, and additional areas or larger surfaces may involve different codes.
Common Names:
- Epidermal Graft
- Skin Grafting
- Autograft for Skin
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 10.97.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Skin graft for trunk, arms, or legs
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Epidermal graft procedure on designated body part
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is often performed on patients who have experienced burns, open wounds, or areas where the skin is missing. For example, a child who has a burn that is not healing may benefit from this procedure to encourage new skin growth in the affected area. Adults with chronic wounds that do not close easily might also receive this treatment.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- T23.3: Burn of third degree of wrist and hand
- L89.152: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 2
- S81.802: Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg
Summary
In summary, code 15110 describes a skin graft technique where a piece of skin is transplanted to help heal and regrow the affected area. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 15110 include T23.3 (Third degree burn of wrist and hand) and L89.152 (Stage 2 pressure ulcer of sacral region).
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