S61.246A
ICD-10-CMPuncture wound with foreign body of right little finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
This code describes a penetrating injury to the right little finger where a foreign object has become embedded in the tissue. Importantly, the nail of the affected finger remains intact and undamaged.
Apply this code when documenting an initial patient encounter for a puncture wound to the right little finger that contains a foreign body, such as a splinter, thorn, or piece of glass. This is appropriate when the clinician confirms the absence of any associated nail bed or nail plate injury.
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