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

This code signifies a past injury involving a cut or tear to the skin of an unspecified finger, where no foreign object was embedded, and the nail structure was not affected. The "sequela" indicator means this code is used to report a residual condition or late effect of that original laceration, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of a complication directly resulting from a previously sustained laceration to an unspecified finger. Examples include chronic pain, scar tissue formation, or limited range of motion attributed to the old injury, after the initial healing phase is complete.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the finger involved is unspecified and that the condition is a direct sequela of a past laceration.
• Verify there is no mention of a foreign body or damage to the nail plate or nail bed, as this would necessitate a different code.
• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated (e.g., scar, pain).