Laceration w/o fb of l rng fngr w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a healed injury or late effect of a laceration on the left ring finger that did not involve a foreign body or damage to the nail. It indicates that the initial wound has resolved, but there are ongoing consequences or complications stemming from that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, restricted movement) directly attributable to a previously sustained laceration on the left ring finger. This applies when the original laceration was superficial, without a foreign body, and did not involve the nail bed.

• Always assign a sequela code (ending in "S") as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past left ring finger laceration.
• Verify that the original injury did not involve a foreign body or damage to the nail for accurate code selection.