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

This code describes a penetrating injury to a finger, excluding the thumb, where a sharp object has pierced the skin without leaving any embedded material. The injury does not involve damage to the fingernail or nail bed. This specific code is for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient's first presentation for a puncture wound to any finger other than the thumb, and the physician confirms no foreign body is present and the nail structure is intact. Examples include stepping on a tack or being pricked by a needle in a finger (excluding the thumb) without the object breaking off.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "without foreign body" and "without damage to nail" for the specified finger.
• Verify the encounter is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters will use a different 7th character.
• Distinguish from lacerations or open wounds with foreign bodies, which require different codes.