The patient is a 40-year-old male brought to the emergency department (ED) by fire department ambulance after falling off a ladder at home while doing home repairs. Apparently, in an attempt to catch himself, his left hand and wrist broke a window, and he was cut severely by the broken glass. The ED physician examines the patient and orders x-rays of the fingers, hand, and wrist. No fractures are seen. Based on the physical examination, the physician concludes that there is a major injury to the ulnar nerve and also an injury to the tendon in addition to the laceration of the left wrist. The physician repairs the wrist laceration loosely and makes arrangements for the patient to be transferred to another hospital in the city where a hand surgeon waits to examine him and possibly take him to surgery for definitive repair. The patient is transferred by private ambulance to the nearby hospital. Note: List all applicable codes excluding the External Cause codes.
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