Wiki Debridement of Eschar/Scab above Skin levl

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We had a new patient who was evaluated for an ulcer covered by eschar/scabbing and the physician decided to do a debridement. He debrided the overlying scab but discontinued the procedure due to tenderness (the pt was given a topical). All of the debridement codes start at skin level. He didn't go into the ulcer so I can't even use 11040. This doesn't sound like a procedure that would be bundled into an E/M but I don't know of a code. Should I use an unlisted code or bundle it into the office visit?
 
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