GOÄ no. 2010: Surgical removal of a deep foreign body

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 eines tiefsitzenden Fremdkörpers auf operativem Wege aus Weichteilen und/oder Knochen“

379 points · €22.09 (1.0×) · €50.81 (2.3×, threshold) · €77.32 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€22.09	single rate
2.3×	€50.81	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€77.32	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.

Exclusions and rules

Nr. 2009 – The same foreign body only once – palpable under the skin (2009) or deep, surgical (2010).
Eligible under section C VIII: for outpatient performance a surcharge under no. 442–445 (by points) and possibly no. 440/441 may apply.
Individual steps that are methodically necessary parts of the target service named in the description cannot be billed separately (section L, general provisions).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Surgical exposure and removal of a foreign body lying deep in the tissue, e.g. an embedded needle tip.

More items in this category

2009 – Removal of a palpable foreign body under the ski 2030 – Incision of a felon or paronychia 2008 – Incision of a wound or fistula 2033 – Extraction of a finger- or toenail 2007 – Removal of sutures or staples 2034 – Nail ablation with excision of the nail matrix 2006 – Treatment of a wound not healing primarily 2035 – Plastic surgery of the nail fold

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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: 12/10/2026.