Open bite of right ring finger w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect of an open bite injury specifically to the right ring finger, where the nail itself was not damaged at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the patient is now presenting for care related to a long-term complication or consequence of that past trauma.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, limited range of motion, nerve damage) resulting from an open bite wound to their right ring finger, and the original injury did not involve damage to the nail. It should be used for encounters occurring after the initial healing phase of the acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific sequela being treated (e.g., scar, chronic pain, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury was an "open bite" and specifies the "right ring finger" with "no nail damage."
• Verify that the encounter is for a late effect or complication, not the initial treatment of the acute injury.