Pnctr w/o fb of r mid finger w damage to nail, sequela

This code signifies a past puncture injury to the right middle finger that has resulted in ongoing damage to the nail. It indicates that the initial wound did not involve a foreign body, and the current presentation is a long-term consequence or complication of that prior injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic nail deformity, discoloration, or other persistent issue on the right middle finger, where the etiology is a previously sustained puncture wound without a retained foreign body. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the residual effects of the original injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current nail damage to a past puncture wound.
• Verify the absence of a foreign body in the original injury and the specific finger involved.
• This "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the patient is being seen for a complication or residual effect of the original injury, not the acute injury itself.