A man sustains a puncture injury to the right upper arm during an MVA where the windshield glass became embedded in his arm, puncturing the brachial artery. He is taken to the ER. He is taken to surgery where the artery is repaired. How is this coded?

A) ?35458-RT, S41.109A, S45.109A
B) S45.191A, S41.141A, 35206-RT
C) ?35206-RT, S45.191A
D) ?35458-RT, S41.141A

B

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