When selecting the appropriate CPT code to describe a wound repair/closure, which of the following questions is not relevant to code selection?

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The cause of the injury or laceration (how the injury/laceration occurred) is not relevant to the selection of a CPT code for wound repair/closure. CPT coding for wound repair focuses on the type of closure, the location of the wound, and the complexity or size of the wound, rather than the cause of the injury.

When Selecting the Appropriate CPT Code to Describe a Wound