Table 2.
Hand and Forearm Infection Procedures with and without PICC Line Placement
| CPT Code | Procedure | With PICC, N (% Absolute Risk) | Without PICC, N (% Absolute Risk) | Relative Risk (95% Confidence Interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total n | 416 | 24,249 | ||
| 25028 | I&D forearm and/or wrist; deep abscess or hematoma | 79 (19.0) | 2223 (9.2) | 2.1 (1.69–2.54) |
| 25031 | Incision and drainage forearm and/or wrist; bursa | # | 108 (0.5) | n/a |
| 25035 | Incision deep bone cortex forearm and/or wrist (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess) | 14 (3.4) | 154 (0.6) | 5.3 (3.9–9.8) |
| 25040 | Arthrotomy radiocarpal or midcarpal joint with exploration drainage or removal of foreign body | 28 (6.7) | 705 (2.91) | 2.3 (1.61–3.34) |
| 26010 | Drainage of finger abscess; simple | 49 (11.8) | 12,954 (53.4) | 0.2 (0.17–0.29) |
| 26011 | Drainage of finger abscess; complicated (eg, felon) | 89 (21.4) | 4696 (19.4) | 1.1 (0.92–1.33) |
| 26020 | Drainage of tendon sheath digit and/or palm each | 77 (18.5) | 2071 (8.5) | 2.2 (1.76–2.66) |
| 26025 | Drainage of palmar bursa; single bursa | # | 320 (1.3) | n/a |
| 26030 | Drainage of palmar bursa; multiple bursa | # | 106 (0.4) | n/a |
| 26034 | Incision bone cortex hand or finger (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess) | 49 (11.8) | 480 (2.0) | 6 (4.51–7.85) |
| 26035 | Decompression fingers and/or hand injection injury (eg, grease gun) | # | 105 (0.4) | n/a |
| 26037 | Decompressive fasciotomy hand (excludes 26,035) | # | 327 (1.4) | n/a |
#, Fewer than 11 per cell and cannot disclose to protect patient confidentiality.