Pnctr w foreign body of l rng fngr w damage to nail, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic puncture wound on the left ring finger that involved a foreign body and resulted in damage to the nail. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing ongoing effects or complications related to the original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, deformity, restricted movement, infection) stemming from a past puncture wound to the left ring finger. The original injury must have included a foreign body and caused damage to the nail, and the current encounter addresses these lasting effects.

• Always use a sequela code (S61.345S) for chronic or healed conditions where the initial injury is no longer acute.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the left ring finger, presence of a foreign body, and nail damage in the original injury.
• Consider additional codes for any specific complications or ongoing treatments related to the sequela.