2025 CPT code 15786
Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Feed
Abrasion of a single lesion (e.g., keratosis, scar).
Modifiers may be applicable to this code.
Medical necessity must be established for this procedure. While often considered cosmetic, it can be medically necessary in cases of precancerous lesions or certain skin conditions.
The physician prepares the patient, administers local anesthesia if necessary, marks the lesion, and performs the abrasion until healthy tissue is visible.
In simple words: This procedure involves removing a single skin lesion, like a wart or scar, by carefully scraping the skin's surface with a special tool.
This code describes a procedure where a single lesion, such as a keratosis or scar, is removed by abrasion. The procedure involves controlled scraping or sanding of the skin's surface to remove the lesion.
Example 1: A patient has a keratosis on their hand that is removed via abrasion., A patient with a facial scar undergoes abrasion to smooth the skin's surface., A patient has a small, raised scar on their arm, and the physician performs abrasion to make it less noticeable.
Documentation should include the location, size, and type of lesion, the method of abrasion used, and the amount of tissue removed.
- Specialties:Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center