Unsp superficial injury of left middle finger, subs encntr

This code signifies a superficial injury to the left middle finger where the specific nature of the injury (e.g., abrasion, contusion, blister) is not documented. It indicates that the patient is presenting for follow-up care after the initial treatment of this injury.

Apply this code when a patient returns for subsequent care (e.g., wound check, dressing change, re-evaluation) of an unspecified superficial injury to their left middle finger. This is appropriate when the initial encounter for the injury has already been coded.

• Ensure the "D" seventh character is used only for subsequent encounters, not initial or sequela.
• If the specific type of superficial injury is documented (e.g., abrasion, contusion), a more specific code should be selected.
• Always verify laterality (left middle finger) and the encounter type to ensure accurate code assignment.