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 wounds based on their description and location are 12036 for the layered closure of the 25.5cm laceration on the forearm, 12054-51 for the layered closure of the 10cm wound on the right external ear with the -51 modifier indicating multiple procedures, and 12016-51 for the single layer closure of the 15.5cm wound on the face, also with the -51 modifier. The ICD-10-CM codes S51.802A for the laceration of the left forearm, S01.301A for the laceration of the face, and S09.93xA for the injury to the external ear accurately reflect the locations and nature of the injuries.

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