Inj flexor musc/fasc/tend l mid finger at wrs/hnd lv, sqla

This code signifies a long-term or late effect of an injury to the flexor muscles, fascia, or tendons of the left middle finger, specifically at the wrist or hand level. This could include conditions like chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or nerve damage resulting from a past acute injury to these structures. The "other injury" specifier indicates that the initial injury was not a laceration or puncture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to a previous injury of the flexor structures of the left middle finger at the wrist/hand level. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing chronic issues, or when the initial acute injury has resolved but left lasting sequelae.

• Always assign a secondary code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past injury of the left middle finger flexor structures.
• Do not use for acute injuries; this code is exclusively for late effects.