Lac w/o fb of r mid finger w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a healed injury or a complication arising from a past laceration to the right middle finger, specifically one that did not involve a foreign body and spared the nail. It indicates that the acute injury has resolved, but there are lasting effects or conditions related to that previous trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic issue, such as scar tissue, nerve damage, or chronic pain, that is directly attributable to a laceration of the right middle finger that occurred in the past. This applies when the original wound has closed and the patient is no longer in the acute phase of injury or healing.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past laceration of the right middle finger.
• Do not use this code for acute lacerations; instead, select an appropriate acute injury code.
• Verify that the laceration did not involve a foreign body and the nail was undamaged, as specified.