Laceration w/o foreign body of finger w damage to nail, subs

This code signifies a cut or tear on a finger, excluding the thumb, that has also impacted the nail structure. There is no foreign object embedded in the wound. This specific code is used during the healing phase after the initial treatment has been rendered.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, such as wound checks, dressing changes, or suture removal, for a previously treated finger laceration that involved the nail. This is appropriate for subsequent visits related to the same injury after the initial encounter.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" for this specific injury.
• Verify that the laceration is on a finger other than the thumb and explicitly states damage to the nail.
• Confirm the absence of a foreign body in the wound.