Laceration w fb of l rng fngr w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the left ring finger involving a skin tear with retained foreign material. The nail itself was not damaged during the initial laceration. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of the original injury, after the acute phase has passed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term issue, such as chronic pain, infection, or scar tissue, that is directly attributable to a previously sustained laceration with a foreign body in the left ring finger. This would be appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these residual effects, not the initial injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior laceration with a foreign body.
• Verify that the injury specifically involved the left ring finger and that the nail was explicitly noted as undamaged.
• This code is for sequelae; use an acute laceration code for the initial injury encounter.