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Codes to know 11042 subcutaneous tissue and +11045 for each additional 20 square centimeters 11043 muscle or fascia and +11046 for each additional 20 square centimeters 11044 bone and +11047 for each additional 20 square centimeters Documentation that protects payment Name the instrument such as scalpel or rongeur Record anesthesia and hemostasis where appropriate Show post-debridement length, width, and depth in centimeters Tie the rationale for excision to diagnosis and skilled need Common mistakes to avoid Coding to exposed depth rather than excised depth Forgetting the add-on unit when size exceeds the base 20 square centimeters Blending multiple sites into a single narrative without site-specific depth and size Practical selection logic If subcutaneous tissue is excised over 28 square centimeters, report 11042 plus +11045 for the additional eight square centimeters