CPT Code for Discontinued Laceration Repair - Right Foot

There is no CPT code for simple repair of a 2-inch laceration to the right foot discontinued due to near-syncope in an office setting.

The CPT code for an uncomplicated repair of a 2-inch laceration on the right foot is 12020. If the repair was discontinued due to near-syncope, the provider may consider adding a modifier to the CPT code to indicate this circumstance. For example, the provider could add modifier -52 (reduced services) to the CPT code 12020 to indicate that the repair was not completed due to the patient's near-syncope.