Joan underwent excision of a benign lesion of the right leg, 4 cm × 4 cm, with a rotation flap to repair the incision site. The flap measures 12 cm × 5 cm. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):

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The ICD-10-CM code D21.21 is correct for a benign neoplasm of the connective and other soft tissue of the right lower limb. The CPT code 14301 is appropriate for a rotation flap repair, as it covers the complex repair of the defect size. The excision code is not needed separately when a flap repair is performed.

Joan Underwent Excision of a Benign Lesion of the Right