Laceration w/o foreign body of right shoulder, init encntr

This code signifies a wound characterized by a tear or jagged cut to the skin and underlying soft tissues of the right shoulder, where no foreign object is embedded within the wound. It indicates that this is the first time the patient is being treated for this specific injury.

Apply this code for acute, open wounds of the right shoulder that are documented as lacerations and explicitly state the absence of a foreign body. This is appropriate for initial evaluations and treatments, such as wound cleaning, suturing, or bandaging, immediately following the injury.

• Confirm documentation explicitly states "laceration" and "without foreign body" for the right shoulder.
• The "A" suffix denotes an initial encounter, meaning the patient is receiving active treatment for the injury.
• Distinguish from avulsions, punctures, or open wounds with foreign bodies, which have different codes.