2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 86.28 Nonexcisional debridement of wound, infection, or burn The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed) 86.28 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 86.28 contains 13 index entries View the full Volume 3 86.* hierarchy 86.28 also known as: Debridement NOS Maggot therapy Removal of devitalized tissue, necrosis and slough by such methods as: brushing irrigation (under pressure) scrubbing washing Water scalpel (jet) Index entries containing 86.28: Debridement burn (skin) 86.28 excisional 86.22 nonexcisional 86.28 infection (skin) 86.28 excisional 86.22 nail (bed) (fold) 86.27 nonexcisional 86.28 skin or subcutaneous tissue (burn) (infection) (wound) 86.28 cardioverter/defibrillator (automatic) pocket 37.79 excisional 86.22 graft 86.75 nail, nail bed, or nail fold 86.27 nonexcisional 86.28 pacemaker pocket 37.79 pocket cardiac device NEC 37.79 cardiac pacemaker 37.79 cardioverter/defibrillator (automatic) 37.79 VersaJet™ 86.28 wound (skin) 86.28 excisional 86.22 nonexcisional 86.28 Dermabrasion (laser) 86.25 for wound debridement 86.28 Removal -- see also Excision necrosis skin 86.28 excisional 86.22 skin necrosis or slough 86.28 excisional 86.22 superficial layer (by dermabrasion) 86.25 Therapy maggot 86.28