Laceration of blood vessel of left little finger, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a laceration to a blood vessel in the left little finger. This is not the initial injury itself, but rather a condition that arises as a direct consequence of that past injury, such as chronic pain, nerve damage, or impaired circulation.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct and lasting result of a previously sustained laceration to a blood vessel in their left little finger. This would be used after the initial healing phase of the acute injury has passed, and the patient is being treated for the ongoing sequelae.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past blood vessel laceration.
• Do not use this code for the initial, acute injury; a different code for the acute laceration would be used at that time.
• Consider additional codes to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, nerve entrapment).