Partial traumatic amputation of r forearm, level unsp, init

This code signifies a traumatic injury to the right forearm where a portion of the limb has been severed, but not completely detached. The specific level of the amputation within the forearm is not documented or is unknown. This is an initial encounter for the injury.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a partial traumatic amputation of the right forearm, such as a crush injury resulting in significant tissue loss and partial detachment, or a laceration that has severed some but not all of the forearm's structures. This code is appropriate for the patient's first visit for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "partial" amputation; a complete amputation would require a different code.
• Verify the laterality is explicitly "right forearm."
• Confirm this is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.