Contact with scissors, initial encounter

This code describes an injury or adverse effect resulting from direct contact with scissors. This includes cuts, punctures, or other trauma caused by the sharp edges or points of the scissors.

Apply this code when documenting an initial encounter for an injury sustained from scissors, such as a laceration to the finger while cutting paper, a puncture wound from a dropped pair of scissors, or an accidental cut during a craft activity.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injury was caused by scissors.
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for the specific injury. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific nature of the injury (e.g., laceration, puncture wound) first, followed by this external cause code.