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Z187
Z187 – Complex laceration repair, face
OHIP Integumentary System Surgical Procedures Code — INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
A complex laceration repair of the face is a repair that requires a minimum of 20 minutes of time to perform the repair procedure and at least one of the following:
a. anatomical alignment of the vermilion border, eyebrow, eyelid or pinna;
b. closure of three or more layers (muscle sheath, subcutaneous tissue, skin etc.); or
c. ligation of multiple bleeding vessels.
The medical record must document the time required to perform the repair (minimum 20 minutes) and which of the complexity criteria were met (e.g., anatomical alignment, closure of 3+ layers, or ligation of multiple bleeding vessels).
Note: A complex laceration repair of the face is a repair that requires a minimum of 20 minutes of time to perform the repair procedure.
Anaesthesia: As no basic units are listed for Z187, the amount payable is calculated by adding the appropriate time units to the basic units listed for a comparable procedure (see ).
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