“Simple repair is used when the wound is superficial; eg, involving primarily epidermis or dermis, or subcutaneous tissues without significant involvement of deeper structures, and requires simple one layer closure. Hemostasis and local or topical anesthesia, when performed, are not separately reported.”
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