Abrasion of other finger, sequela

This code indicates a superficial injury involving the loss of skin due to friction or scraping on a finger other than the thumb, index, or middle finger, where the acute injury has healed and the patient is now presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly resulting from the original abrasion. This could include issues like scarring, chronic pain, or functional limitations.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a long-term effect or complication stemming from a past abrasion to the ring or little finger. This is appropriate when the initial abrasion is no longer acute and the current treatment addresses a sequela.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previously sustained abrasion of a non-specified finger.
• Do not use this code for the initial or acute treatment of an abrasion; it is exclusively for sequelae.
• Always assign additional codes to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).