GOÄ no. 2030: Incision of a felon or paronychia

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: „Eröffnung eines subkutanen Panaritiums oder der Paronychie - gegebenenfalls einschließlich Extraktion eines Finger- oder Zehennagels -“

130 points · €7.58 (1.0×) · €17.43 (2.3×, threshold) · €26.52 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€7.58	single rate
2.3×	€17.43	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€26.52	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. 2033 – Nail extraction is included in no. 2030 (official wording).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Opening a purulent infection of a finger or toe or the nail fold; removal of the nail at the same time is included.

More items in this category

2008 – Incision of a wound or fistula 2033 – Extraction of a finger- or toenail 2007 – Removal of sutures or staples 2065 – Debridement of extensive necrosis, hand or foot 2006 – Treatment of a wound not healing primarily 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.