Pnctr w/o fb of r idx fngr w/o damage to nail, init

This code signifies a penetrating injury to the right index finger, where a sharp object has pierced the skin without leaving any embedded material. Importantly, the nail of the right index finger remains intact and undamaged.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a patient presenting with a clean puncture wound to the right index finger, such as from a needle stick or a thorn, where no foreign body is retained. This code is appropriate when the physician's documentation confirms no associated nail bed injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "without foreign body" and "without damage to nail" for the right index finger.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters would require a different seventh character.
• Confirm the injury is indeed to the index finger, not another digit, and on the right hand.