What Is the Cpt Code 10120

CPT® Code 10120 – Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures – Codify by AAPC.

Does CPT 10120 require an incision?

Unlike the generic code for simple foreign body removal from subcutaneous tissue (10120), the code for removing a foreign body from the subcutaneous tissue of the foot does not specifically require incision as part of the removal to use the specific code for “removal of foreign body, foot; subcutaneous” (28190).

How do you code foreign body removal?

In addition, the incision removes any controversy about whether the foreign body removal is compensable with the code 10120 (incision and removal of foreign body, simple).