S61.347A
ICD-10-CMPuncture wound with foreign body of left little finger with damage to nail, initial encounter
This code describes a penetrating injury to the left little finger, specifically involving the nail, where a foreign object has become embedded. It indicates that this is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this particular injury.
Use this code when documenting an initial presentation for a patient who has sustained a puncture wound to their left little finger, with visible damage to the nail and a foreign body present within the wound. This would apply to scenarios such as a splinter under the nail, a needle stick, or a piece of glass embedded in the fingertip affecting the nail.
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