Crushing injury of right little finger, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect resulting from a crushing injury to the right little finger. It indicates that the initial acute injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience persistent issues such as pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional impairment directly attributable to the original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a crushing injury to their right little finger and is now presenting with a chronic condition or sequela related to that injury. This includes situations where the patient is undergoing rehabilitation, managing chronic pain, or addressing a permanent physical limitation from the past trauma.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the right little finger.
• Verify that the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a late effect of the injury.