Laceration w/o fb of r idx fngr w/o damage to nail, init

This code describes a cut on the right index finger that does not involve a foreign object and has not damaged the fingernail. It signifies the initial treatment or evaluation for this specific injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting to the emergency department or an urgent care clinic with a simple laceration to their right index finger. This applies when the wound is clean, no foreign material is embedded, and the nail plate or nail bed is visibly intact.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "right index finger" and "without foreign body."
• Verify that there is no mention of nail damage (e.g., avulsion, fracture, or laceration of the nail bed).
• Confirm this is the first time the patient is being treated for this specific injury (initial encounter).