Signs and symptoms consistent with perforated viscus

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The patient had the signs and symptoms consistent with a perforated viscus. After discussion, the patient consented to suture repair of the gastric ulcer. The patient was placed in a supine position. After adequate anesthesia, attention was turned to the anterior abdominal wall. A midline incision was made. Gross contamination was visualized. This was suctioned out. The gastric ulcer was visualized, and copious irrigation with 3 liters of warm saline was performed. All gross evidence of contamination was gone. Checking was done, hemostasis was throughout, and the skin incision was closed. What is the CPT code?

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