GOÄ no. 2034: Nail ablation with excision of the nail matrix

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: „Ausrottung eines Finger- oder Zehennagels mit Exzision der Nagelwurzel“

114 points · €6.64 (1.0×) · €15.28 (2.3×, threshold) · €23.26 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€6.64	single rate
2.3×	€15.28	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€23.26	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 removal is part of the ablation with matrix excision (no. 2034, § 4(2a) GOÄ).
Nr. 2035 – The same nail side only once – ablation with matrix excision (2034) or nail fold plasty (2035); check the assignment individually.
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

Removing a finger or toe nail including excision of the nail matrix, e.g. for recurrent ingrown nails; nail extraction is included.

More items in this category

2033 – Extraction of a finger- or toenail 2035 – Plastic surgery of the nail fold 2030 – Incision of a felon or paronychia 2036 – Fitting a nail brace 2010 – Surgical removal of a deep foreign body 2040 – Excision of a soft-tissue tumour of the finger 2009 – Removal of a palpable foreign body under the ski 2065 – Debridement of extensive necrosis, hand or foot

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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.