Unsp injury of blood vessel of right index finger, init

This code signifies an injury to a blood vessel in the right index finger where the specific type of vessel (artery, vein, or capillary) or the exact nature of the injury (e.g., laceration, contusion, rupture) is not documented. It indicates the initial presentation or active treatment phase of such an injury.

Use this code when documentation confirms a blood vessel injury to the right index finger, but lacks the specificity to assign a more detailed code. This often occurs in emergency department settings or initial evaluations where the full extent or type of vessel damage is yet to be determined.

• Always seek clarification from the provider if the specific blood vessel or nature of the injury is not documented.
• If a more specific blood vessel injury (e.g., laceration of digital artery) is identified, a more precise code should be used.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; subsequent care for the same injury would require a different seventh character.