1201
The CPT Code for intermediate repair of a 5-inch laceration of the right thigh is 12032.
The CPT Code for intermediate repair of a 5-inch laceration of the right thigh is 12032.
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54670
The most serious risk associated with laceration repair is infection. Risk of infection depends on the nature of the wound and the type of injury sustained.
Sutures are removed three to 14 days after the repair is completed.
12014
The laceration is kept clean and dry for at least 24 hours after the repair. Light bathing is generally permitted after 24 hours if the wound is not soaked.
40830 - closure of laceration, vestibule of mouth 2.5 cm or less
If the laceration is deep, several absorbable stitches (sutures) are placed in the tissue under the skin to help bring the tissue layers together.
Laceration repair means suturing of a wound.