Surgery: Integumentary System (Q & A) (January 2011)

January 2011 page 9 Surgery: Integumentary System Question: The patient has a large 4-cm sebaceous cyst in the middle of the back. The incision was made right over the cyst, cutting through skin and subcutaneous tissue. Should this be reported from the Integumentary or Musculoskeletal system codes? Answer: The appropriate code for this procedure (excision of benign lesion codes 11400 - 11406 of the Integumentary subsection) would be based on the size of the excised diameter. These tumors originate from the dermis or adnexal structures and are not considered soft tissue tumors, even though they may protrude into subcutaneous...

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Article Overview

This January 2011 CPT Assistant Q&A discusses a question in the integumentary surgery section and explains the general coding context for a benign lesion procedure involving the back. It is useful for coders working in surgery, dermatology, and outpatient procedure coding who need to understand which CPT code family the article is addressing and the type of guidance provided.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers quickly determine whether a benign lesion question falls within integumentary system coding guidance and whether the discussion is relevant to CPT-based procedure reporting. It is especially relevant for coding staff reviewing skin and subcutaneous tissue procedures.

Article Sections

  1. January 2011 page 9

    A brief Q&A discussing a coding question from the integumentary surgery section in the January 2011 issue. The section focuses on the general classification of the procedure within CPT surgical coding.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames a benign skin lesion coding question
  • Which CPT surgery subsection the discussion relates to
  • The general topic area addressed by the Q&A
  • What kind of procedure scenario the article is about

Who Should Read This

  • Professional coders
  • Outpatient surgery coders
  • Dermatology coding staff
  • Compliance and auditing professionals
  • Medical billing staff

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Code Ranges Discussed


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