Laceration w/o fb of l rng fngr w damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a healed or chronic laceration of the left ring finger that involved damage to the nail structure. The injury did not involve a foreign body and the sequela indicates a long-term effect or complication of the original wound, such as scarring, nail deformity, or chronic pain.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a residual condition or complication from a past laceration to the left ring finger that also affected the nail. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the long-term impact of the injury, rather than the initial acute treatment.

• Always assign a "S" (sequela) seventh character when the patient is being seen for a complication or residual effect of a past injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the left ring finger was involved and that the nail was damaged.
• Do not use for acute injuries; refer to the appropriate acute laceration codes for initial encounters.