The depth of the debridement. An selective debridement involves removalof bioburden, slough, crust, and nonviable tissue. An excisional debridement involves utilizing a sharps/surgical instrument in a level of debridement that extends through the subcutaneous tissue. If the depth of the debridement does not extend through the subcutaneous tissue, it is not considered to be an excisional debridement. Typically, an excisional debridement may be supported with wound measurements that are larger post-debridement than pre-debridement.Lisa Bone BSN, CWOCN, CFCN
The CPT code for irrigation and debridement of a wound typically depends on the specifics of the procedure and the wound's characteristics. For a simple debridement of a wound, the code is usually 97597 for a wound of up to 20 square centimeters. If the debridement involves more complex or extensive procedures, such as excisional debridement, other codes like 11042-11047 may be applicable. Always consult the most recent CPT coding guidelines for precise coding based on the clinical scenario.
A periodontal or surgical instrument having a sharp, spoon-shaped working blade; used for debridement. The periodontal curet, available in many sizes and shapes, is used for root and gingival curettage.
15944 - Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with primary suture
ligation, exploration, and debridement
An excisional biopsy itself usually takes under one hour
Debridement: The surgical removal of dead tissue.
Surgical debridement (also known as sharp debridement) uses a scalpel, scissors, or other instrument to cut dead tissue from a wound. It is the quickest and most efficient method of debridement.
Biceps debridement is removal of devitalized tissue from the biceps.
Biopsies can be classified as excisional or incisional. In excisional biopsy, the lesion is completely removed; in incisional biopsy, a portion of the lesion is removed.
excisional and incisional. An excisional biopsy is a surgical procedure where the entire area of concern and some surrounding tissue is removed
The four major debridement techniques are surgical, mechanical, chemical, and autolytic