Laceration w/o fb of finger w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a laceration to a finger other than the thumb, index, or middle finger. The original injury involved a clean cut without any embedded foreign material and did not cause damage to the fingernail or nail bed. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used for complications or conditions arising long after the initial wound has closed.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or functional limitations in a finger (excluding thumb, index, or middle) that are directly attributable to a past laceration. It should be used when the acute phase of the injury has passed and the patient is presenting for treatment or evaluation of a long-term consequence. Do not use this code for the initial injury or for ongoing care of an open wound.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nerve dysfunction).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous laceration of the specified finger.
• Verify that the original laceration did not involve a foreign body or nail damage, as this code is highly specific.