Laceration w foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail, init

This code signifies a cut or tear on any finger, excluding the thumb, that has a foreign object embedded within the wound. Importantly, the nail of the affected finger is not damaged. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a laceration on a finger (not the thumb) where a foreign body, such as a splinter, glass shard, or metal fragment, is present within the wound, and the fingernail itself is intact. It would be used when the patient first seeks medical attention for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the presence of a foreign body within the laceration.
• Verify that the injury is to a finger other than the thumb.
• Confirm that there is no associated damage to the fingernail to use this specific code.