Which CPT code corresponds to an intermediate repair of a trunk wound measuring 12.4 cm in length?

Which CPT code corresponds to an intermediate repair of a trunk wound measuring 12.4 cm in length?

• A. 12031
• B. 12035
• C. 12039
• D. 12032

Answer: (B)

Wound repair coding is driven by where the wound is and how long it is. For trunk wounds that require an intermediate repair, the codes are arranged in length brackets of 2.5 cm. A wound measuring 12.4 cm falls in the 7.5–12.5 cm bracket. The code that corresponds to that bracket for trunk/intermediate repair is 12035, which is why this is the best choice. If the wound were shorter, a different bracket would apply; if it were longer (12.5 cm or more), the next bracket/code would be used. So the length exactly places the wound in the 7.5–12.5 cm range, making 12035 the correct code.

Wound repair coding is driven by where the wound is and how long it is. For trunk wounds that require an intermediate repair, the codes are arranged in length brackets of 2.5 cm. A wound measuring 12.4 cm falls in the 7.5–12.5 cm bracket. The code that corresponds to that bracket for trunk/intermediate repair is 12035, which is why this is the best choice. If the wound were shorter, a different bracket would apply; if it were longer (12.5 cm or more), the next bracket/code would be used. So the length exactly places the wound in the 7.5–12.5 cm range, making 12035 the correct code.