Lac w/o fb of right lesser toe(s) w/o damage to nail, sqla

This code signifies a healed injury or a late effect resulting from a laceration on one of the smaller toes of the right foot. The original wound did not involve a foreign object and the toenail was not damaged. The current presentation is a residual condition directly attributable to that past laceration.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic scar, persistent pain, or altered sensation in the right lesser toe(s) that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute injury has resolved but its long-term effects are being addressed.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the current condition being treated (e.g., chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to a past laceration of the right lesser toe(s) without foreign body or nail damage.
• Verify that the laceration was indeed without a foreign body and did not involve the nail; otherwise, a different sequela code would be more appropriate.