Injury of digital nerve of left little finger, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect complication resulting from a past injury to the digital nerve of the left little finger. This could manifest as persistent pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected digit, occurring after the initial acute injury has healed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing neurological symptoms in their left little finger, and the medical record clearly indicates these symptoms are a direct consequence of a previous digital nerve injury. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing chronic nerve damage rather than the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this "S" code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paresthesia).
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current nerve issue to a past injury of the left little finger's digital nerve.
• Verify the laterality is correctly identified as "left" and the specific digit is the "little finger."