A patient was seen for a 2.0 cm scalp wound which required a simple repair, and a 7.5 cm scalp wound which required an intermediate repair. In addition, a 4.0 cm laceration on the face required a simple repair. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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When coding for multiple wound repairs, you should list the procedures from most complex to least complex, using separate codes for each repair type and adding modifier -51 for additional procedures. The codes 12032 and 12013 represent intermediate and simple repairs on the scalp, respectively, while 12001 represents a simple repair on the face. The ICD-10-CM codes S01.01XA and S01.411A indicate a laceration on the scalp and face, respectively.

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