Pnctr w fb of r little finger w damage to nail, init

This code describes a penetrating injury to the right little finger, specifically involving a puncture wound that has introduced a foreign object into the tissue. The injury also includes damage to the fingernail or nail bed of the affected digit. This is an initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first visit for a patient presenting with a foreign body embedded in a puncture wound of their right little finger, where the nail is also compromised. This would include scenarios such as stepping on a nail, being pricked by a splinter, or sustaining a similar injury with an object that remains partially or fully embedded.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the right little finger and confirms the presence of a foreign body.
• Verify that the medical record indicates damage to the nail (e.g., laceration, avulsion, subungual hematoma).
• Confirm this is the initial treatment for this specific injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.