Open bite of other finger without damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual effect from an open bite injury to any finger other than the thumb, index, or little finger, where the nail was not damaged during the initial injury. It indicates a long-term consequence or complication of such a past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition directly resulting from a previous open bite wound to a finger (excluding the thumb, index, or little finger) that did not involve the nail. This applies to follow-up encounters for complications like scarring, nerve damage, or chronic pain related to the original injury after the acute phase has passed.

• Always assign a sequela code (ending in "S") as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past open bite injury and specifies that the nail was not involved.
• Verify the specific finger involved to ensure it's not the thumb, index, or little finger, as those have more specific codes.