GOÄ no. 2007: Removal of sutures or staples

By Dr. Pascal Bafteh, board-certified dermatologist and internist · Updated 10/2026

Section L – Surgery, orthopaedics · Category: Wound care, biopsy, excision, flaps

Official German wording: „Entfernung von Fäden oder Klammern“

40 points · €2.33 (1.0×) · €5.36 (2.3×, threshold) · €8.16 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€2.33	single rate
2.3×	€5.36	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€8.16	maximum

Personal medical service: range 1.0 to 3.5, threshold 2.3 (§ 5(2) GOÄ). A factor above the threshold is only allowed for particular circumstances of the individual case (difficulty, time, circumstances) and must be justified in writing.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Removal of sutures or staples after surgery.

More items in this category

2006 – Treatment of a wound not healing primarily 2008 – Incision of a wound or fistula 2030 – Incision of a felon or paronychia 2033 – Extraction of a finger- or toenail 2065 – Debridement of extensive necrosis, hand or foot 2381 – Simple skin flap 2382 – Complex flap or split-skin graft 2383 – Full-thickness skin graft

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Source: German fee schedule for physicians (GOÄ), schedule of fees – gesetze-im-internet.de.

Applies to private medical services under the GOÄ; not to statutory health insurance (EBM). New GOÄ: the German Medical Association considers entry into force on 1 January 2028 realistic. Official wording and points: gesetze-im-internet.de; amounts = points × €0.0582873 × factor (§ 5(1) GOÄ). Data checked: 09/10/2026.