Contusion of left ring finger w/o damage to nail, init

This code signifies a bruise to the left ring finger, indicating soft tissue trauma without any associated injury to the fingernail or nail bed. It represents the initial presentation and treatment of this specific injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a contusion of the left ring finger, and clinical examination confirms the absence of nail damage. This is appropriate for the first encounter where the injury is diagnosed and treatment is initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies the left ring finger and explicitly states "without damage to nail."
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; use subsequent encounter codes for follow-up care.
• Verify laterality (left) and digit (ring finger) are clearly documented to support this specific code.