The chart below includes CPT® codes, and descriptions for shaving epidermal and dermal lesions. After the chart, there are important key points to keep in mind when using these codes.
| Code | Description |
|
11300 |
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less |
|
11301 |
lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm |
|
11302 |
lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm |
|
11303 |
lesion diameter >2.0 cm |
|
11305 |
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less |
|
11306 |
lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm |
|
11307 |
lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm |
|
11308 |
lesion diameter >2.0 cm |
|
11310 |
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less |
|
11311 |
lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm |
|
11312 |
lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm |
|
11313 |
lesion diameter >2.0 cm |
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