Laceration of blood vessel of unsp finger, init encntr

This code signifies a tear or cut in a blood vessel within any finger, where the specific finger involved is not documented. This injury typically results in bleeding and may compromise blood flow to the affected digit.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a laceration to a finger's blood vessel, and the medical record does not specify which finger (e.g., "laceration of finger blood vessel"). This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states a blood vessel laceration, not just a general finger laceration.
• Only use this code when the specific finger (thumb, index, middle, ring, little) is not identified in the medical record.
• Remember the "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for this injury.