Published September 2026
1 of 5A cut inside the mouth or on the face is first cleaned
- A cut inside the mouth or on the face is first cleaned
- A deeper cut is closed in layers, from the inside out
- Then the surface is stitched to hold it together while it heals
- How many stitches it takes depends on the length of the cut
- Inside the mouth, stitches often dissolve on their own rather than being taken out
Who usually does it
oral surgeon. Small cuts in any office; larger wounds by an oral surgeon or hospital.
One question worth asking
Do these stitches dissolve, or do they come out at a visit?
Stitching a small cut
D7910. A simple wound up to about two inches.
Stitching a cut in the mouth or face, or covering an area with a skin graft. Codes differ by the length and complexity of the wound.
A cut inside the mouth or on the face is cleaned, closed in layers if it is deep, and stitched. Codes climb with the length of the wound and how complicated the repair is, and a skin graft has its own line. Stitches inside the mouth often dissolve on their own rather than being taken out.
Codes for this
D7910BasicStitching a small cutA simple wound up to about two inches.per site · Done sometimesD7911MajorComplex stitching, small cutA wound up to about two inches that needs layered closure.per site · Rarely doneD7912MajorComplex stitching, larger cutA wound over about two inches that needs layered closure.per site · Rarely doneD7920MajorSkin graftSkin is moved to cover a wound.per site · Rarely done
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