8 hours ago · Laceration Repair CPT Code Sets. The code sets for laceration repair are: 12001-12007: simple repair to scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, and/or extremities (including hands and feet) G0168: wound closure using tissue adhesive only when the claim is being billed to Medicare. 12011-12018: simple repair to face, ears, eyelids, nose ... >> Go To The Portal
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The lacerations of the forearm and thigh required 9-cm simple closure of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The deep calf laceration required 6 cm intermediate closure.
The CPT Manual classifies laceration repair codes according to three types of repair: simple, intermediate, and complex:
Intermediate repair(CPT codes 12031 – 12057) :An intermediate wound repair code includes the repair of a wound that, in addition to the requirements for simple repair, involves a layered closure of one or more of the deeper layers of subcutaneous tissue and superficial (non-muscle) fascia in addition to the skin (epidermal and dermal) closure.
Forearm repairs: a 5.1-cm repair of the subcutaneous tissues (intermediate closure) and a 5.6-cm laceration, with particles of shingles and wood materials deeply embedded, (complex closure). There is also a superficial wound of the scalp 3.1-cm that requires simple closure.
The code sets for laceration repair are: 12001-12007 for simple repair to scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, and/or extremities (including hands and feet) G0168 for wound closure using tissue adhesive only when the claim is being billed to Medicare.
CPT® Code 12001 in section: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet)
CPT® Code 12041 in section: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia.
Complex Wound RepairsCPT CodeDescription13122each additional 5 cm or less13131Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm131322.6 cm to 7.5 cm13133each additional 5 cm or less10 more rows•May 29, 2020
CPT® 12032 in section: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet)
12051-Intermediate repair, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membranes, 2.5cm or less.
Complex. A complex wound repair code includes the repair of a wound requiring more than a layered closure (e.g., scar revision or debridement), extensive undermining, stents, or retention sutures. It may also include debridement and repair of complicated lacerations or avulsions.
code 12020 (Treatment of superficial wound dehiscence; simple closure), which has a global period of 10 days, or. code 13160 (Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence; extensive or complicated), which has a 90-day global period.
CPT® 12042 in section: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia.
Complex lacerations have jagged edges that extend into deeper layers of tissues and are accompanied by heavy bleeding. These lacerations may necessitate several hours of layered closure, but the aesthetic results can be spectacular with proper technique.
CPT® Code 12002 in section: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet)
CPT® Code 12011 in section: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes.