Open bite of left index finger with damage to nail, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from an open bite injury to the left index finger, specifically involving damage to the nail. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current presentation is a long-term consequence of the initial trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic or residual issue directly attributable to a past open bite of the left index finger, where the nail was damaged. This includes conditions like nail deformity, chronic infection, or scarring affecting the nail bed or plate, long after the initial wound has closed.

• This "S" code (sequela) should only be used for complications or conditions arising from the initial injury, not for the acute injury itself.
• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated (e.g., a code for nail deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the historical open bite injury of the left index finger with nail damage.