After administering local anesthetic, the physician made a full-thickness elliptical incision through the skin. The arterio-venous malformations and the malignant melanoma including the margin were excised and reconstructive repair of the right lower eyelid was performed. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for excision of a malignant lesion with reconstructive repair on the eyelid is 67961, and the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes are C43.112 for malignant melanoma of the right lower eyelid and H02.873 for arterio-venous malformations of the eyelid.

After Administering Local Anesthetic, the Physician Made a Full-Thickness Elliptical