Laceration of blood vessel of right middle finger, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a laceration to a blood vessel in the right middle finger. This could manifest as chronic pain, nerve damage, impaired circulation, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the original injury. The initial acute injury has resolved, but its lasting consequences are now being addressed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing problems in their right middle finger that are directly linked to a previously sustained blood vessel laceration. This applies to follow-up encounters where the sequelae, rather than the acute injury, are the focus of treatment or evaluation. Examples include chronic non-healing wounds, persistent numbness, or vascular insufficiency stemming from the original trauma.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) describing the original injury, if known.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the current condition is a late effect of the prior blood vessel laceration.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is exclusively for complications arising after the acute phase has passed.