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

This code signifies a past injury involving a cut on the left middle finger that included a foreign object, such as a splinter or glass shard, and did not involve the fingernail. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a current condition or complication resulting from that original injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a long-term effect or consequence directly attributable to a previously sustained laceration with a foreign body in the left middle finger, where the nail was not damaged. This could include chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or persistent functional impairment stemming from the original injury. Do not use this code for the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified past injury.
• Verify that the original injury was indeed a laceration with a foreign body and did not involve the nail.
• This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis, with the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).