Abrasion of right ring finger, sequela

This code signifies a superficial injury to the right ring finger, specifically an abrasion, where the acute injury has healed, but residual effects or complications persist. These sequelae could include scarring, chronic pain, or functional limitations directly resulting from the original abrasion.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term consequence of a previously sustained abrasion to their right ring finger. This is appropriate when the initial injury is no longer active, but its lasting impact requires ongoing medical attention or assessment.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past abrasion.
• Do not use this code for the initial, acute abrasion; a different code would be used for the active injury.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., scar, chronic pain) if further detail is documented.