Contusion of unsp little finger w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a healed injury or late effect of a bruise to the little finger, where the nail was not involved. It indicates that the initial contusion has resolved, but there are still residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a follow-up encounter for a patient experiencing ongoing issues (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, deformity) resulting from a previously sustained contusion of the little finger, and the initial injury did not involve the nail. This code is appropriate for reporting the sequela of the original injury, not the acute injury itself.

• Always assign a seventh character of 'S' for sequela when using this code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past contusion of the little finger.
• Do not use for acute contusions; refer to codes with 'A' or 'D' seventh characters for initial or subsequent encounters.