Lacerat intrns musc/fasc/tend r mid fngr at wrs/hnd lv, sqla

This code signifies a chronic or late effect of a laceration to the intrinsic muscles, fascia, or tendons of the right middle finger, specifically affecting the hand or wrist level. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to that past laceration.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or weakness in the right middle finger that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration. This applies when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses these long-term sequelae.

• Always use an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past laceration of the specified anatomical site.
• Do not use for acute lacerations; this code is exclusively for late effects.