Laceration without foreign body of unsp wrist, init encntr

This code signifies a cut or tear in the skin and underlying tissues of the wrist, where no foreign object is present within the wound. It indicates the initial treatment or evaluation of this specific injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with an open wound on the wrist that is documented as a laceration, and the provider explicitly states no foreign body was found or removed. This is appropriate for the first encounter for this particular injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "laceration" and explicitly rules out a foreign body.
• Confirm the injury site is the wrist and laterality is unspecified if not documented.
• The "A" seventh character indicates the initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.