Laceration of blood vessel of other finger, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a past laceration to a blood vessel in any finger other than the thumb. These sequelae could include chronic pain, nerve damage, impaired circulation, or functional limitations directly attributable to the original injury.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are residual and permanent in nature, stemming from a previous laceration of a digital blood vessel (excluding the thumb). This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute injury has healed, but its lasting consequences are being addressed.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V, W, X, Y category) if the original injury's cause is known and relevant.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the condition is a "sequela" or "due to old injury" of a blood vessel laceration.
• Do not use for acute or current lacerations; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.