Lac w fb of right great toe w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a deep cut on the right great toe that includes a foreign object embedded within the wound, such as glass or gravel. Importantly, the nail itself is not damaged. The "sequela" indicates this is a follow-up encounter for a condition whose acute phase has passed.

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care of a previously treated laceration on the right great toe that initially involved a foreign body, where the nail was not injured. This applies when the initial injury has healed or is in the healing phase, but the patient is still under care related to the original trauma.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the right great toe and absence of nail damage.
• The "S" at the end signifies a sequela code, used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of a previous injury.
• Do not use for initial encounter for the acute injury; an acute laceration code would be appropriate then.