A 15 year old depressed male is seen in the ER after a failed suicide attempt. Right wrist with a 3 cm laceration with no injury to the tendon. Left wrist with a 2.0 cm laceration with no injury to the tendon. Both wrists required simple suture repair. Patient used a razor to cut himself in a suicide attempt today in the bathroom of his single family home. He stated he has become increasingly depressed and has not experienced these types of symptoms before. He denies psychotic symptoms. Assessment: Laceration to both wrists, repaired. Major depression, severe. Plan: A 24 hour hold was instituted and the patient was transferred for psychiatric care. Stitches removed in 10 days. List the diagnosis and CPT procedure codes (excluding E/M) for the facility reporting.
[Answered]: A 15 year old depressed male is seen in the ER…
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