Patient presents to the operating room where a 3.2 cm malignant lesion of the shoulder was excised and repaired with simple sutures. A 2.0 cm benign lesion of the cheek was excised and was repaired with a rotation skin graft.

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Codes 11604 and 11442 are used for the excision of the malignant lesion on the shoulder. Code 14040 is used for the repair of the benign lesion on the cheek with a rotation skin graft. Code 12001 is not necessary since the repair of the shoulder lesion was done with simple sutures, not a complex closure. Codes 15002 and 15120 are not appropriate for this scenario as they are for complex repairs of the face and scalp. Code 17264 is not appropriate for this scenario since it is for the removal of a scar, tattoo or birthmark, which is not indicated here. Code 17000 is also not necessary since skin grafting was not performed on the shoulder lesion.

Patient Presents to the Operating Room Where a 3