Dermatology Coding Alert
Know Your 'Adjacent Tissue Transfer or Rearrangement' Codes
If you're looking for a handy reference tool that will help you remember the codes that refer to this new "defect" guideline, look no further. We've pulled together these codes in the chart below: 14001 - Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
14020 - Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs, defect 10 sq cm or less
14021 - ... defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
14040 - Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
14041 - ... defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
14060 - Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
14061 - ... defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
14300 - Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, more than 30 sq cm, unusual or complicated, any area
14350 - Filleted finger or toe flap, including preparation of recipient site.
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