Oth injury of blood vessel of left index finger, init encntr

This code signifies damage to a blood vessel in the left index finger that is not a laceration, puncture, or contusion. It covers various other forms of vascular injury, such as avulsion, rupture, or crush injury affecting the arteries, veins, or capillaries of this specific digit. The "initial encounter" indicates the patient is receiving active treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when documentation specifies an injury to a blood vessel of the left index finger that doesn't fit the descriptions for laceration, puncture, or contusion. Examples include a patient presenting with a ruptured digital artery due to a crushing injury, or an avulsion of a digital vein in the left index finger. This code is appropriate for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the left index finger and a blood vessel injury that is not a laceration, puncture, or contusion.
• Verify that the encounter is for the initial treatment of the injury; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.
• Look for specific terms like "rupture," "avulsion," or "crush injury with vascular involvement" when selecting this code.