Laceration w/o fb of finger w/o damage to nail, init

This code signifies a cut or tear to a finger, excluding the thumb, that does not involve a foreign object embedded in the wound and where the nail apparatus remains intact. It specifically applies to the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first presentation and management of a simple laceration to any finger other than the thumb, where no foreign body is present and the nail is undamaged. Examples include a superficial cut from a knife or paper on the index, middle, ring, or little finger.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the absence of a foreign body and no nail damage.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury. Subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Confirm the laceration is on a finger other than the thumb; thumb lacerations have distinct codes.