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Toenail debridement refers to the act of physically removing any unwanted tissue or substance from a toenail or associated structures. What this exact substance is can vary greatly; however, the unifying trait is that anything removed is typically unwanted or harmful. Toenail debridement can sometimes be aesthetic but can also be life saving.
Subscribe to APCs Insider! Excisional debridement is the sharp removal of tissue at the wound margin or at the wound base until viable tissue is removed. Coders report excisional debridement codes (CPT codes 11042-11047) based on the deepest layer of viable tissue removed.