CPT code 15115 refers to a surgical process where a small section of skin from one part of the body is used to cover an area that needs healing. CPT 15115 represents “Epidermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children.”
Procedure Explanation:
An epidermal autograft is a skin graft technique performed to cover areas such as the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, area around the eyes, private parts, hands, feet, or fingers when they need skin repair. This procedure involves taking skin from another area of the patient’s body to the damaged area, usually when it is 100 square centimeters or smaller, or 1% of a baby’s or child’s body area. It doesn’t include areas larger than this specified size.
Common Names:
- Skin Graft
- Epidermal Transplant
- Autologous Skin Application
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 11.28.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Skin graft for face or hands
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Skin graft transfer
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is often used for patients who have suffered burns or injuries to sensitive areas like the face or hands, where skin repair is crucial. It can also be used for people with certain skin diseases that damage these areas. For example, a child with a burn on their hand might need this to help with healing and regeneration.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- T20.29XA: Burn of second degree on other parts of head and neck, initial encounter
- T23.301A: Burn of third degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- L90.5: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Summary
In summary, code 15115 describes a skin graft procedure where small patches of skin are used to repair areas like the face and hands. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 15115 include T20.29XA (second-degree burn on the head or neck) and T23.301A (third-degree burn on the hand).
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