Injury of digital nerve of right ring finger, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or residual effect resulting from a past injury to a digital nerve in the right ring finger. This could manifest as chronic pain, numbness, paresthesia, or weakness that persists after the initial healing period of the nerve damage. It signifies that the nerve injury itself is no longer acute but has left lasting neurological deficits.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with persistent neurological symptoms in their right ring finger, such as ongoing sensory loss, altered sensation, or motor weakness, that are directly attributable to a previously sustained injury to a digital nerve. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these chronic issues, long after the initial injury has occurred and been treated.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paresthesia).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past digital nerve injury of the right ring finger.
• Do not use for acute or initial injuries; this code is exclusively for residual effects.