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

This code indicates a healed or chronic laceration of the right index finger, specifically without a foreign body embedded and without any damage to the fingernail. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting effects or complications from that original laceration.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, restricted movement) directly resulting from a past laceration to the right index finger, where the original injury did not involve a foreign body or nail damage. This applies when the acute phase of the laceration has passed, and the current encounter addresses the residual effects.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, contracture).
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the absence of a foreign body and nail damage in the original injury.
• Verify that the encounter is for the long-term effects, not the initial treatment of the laceration.