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

This code describes a healing or healed laceration on the left middle finger that did not involve a foreign body and did not damage the nail. The "sequela" indicator signifies that this code is used to report the late effects or complications of the original injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for follow-up care, treatment of a scar, or management of a long-term complication (e.g., nerve damage, stiffness) directly resulting from a past laceration to the left middle finger. It should be used after the initial acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always assign a sequela code (S_ _ . _ _ _ S) when the patient is being treated for a residual condition or complication of an old injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the left middle finger and confirms the absence of a foreign body and nail damage.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter of the acute laceration; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.