Roger was in an altercation with his neighbor and he has 3 wounds. The first is a 15.5cm wound on the face that required a single layer closure, the second is a 25.5cm laceration of the left forearm that required a layered closure of the subcutaneous tissue, and the third laceration is a 10cm wound on the right external ear that required a layered closure. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT codes for the described wounds are 12036 (for the 15.5cm wound on the face requiring single layer closure), 12054-51 (for the 25.5cm laceration on the left forearm requiring layered closure, with modifier -51 indicating multiple procedures), and 12016-51 (for the 10cm wound on the right external ear requiring layered closure, also with modifier -51). The ICD-10-CM codes are S51.802A (for the laceration on the forearm), S01.301A (for the laceration on the face), and S09.93xA (for the laceration on the ear). These codes accurately reflect the procedures performed and the locations of the injuries.

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