Inj long flexor musc/fasc/tend r thm at wrs/hnd lv, subs

This code signifies a documented injury to the long flexor muscle, fascia, or tendon of the right thumb, specifically located at the wrist or hand level. The injury is not a sprain, strain, or laceration, but rather another specified type of damage to these structures. This "subsequent encounter" indicates the patient is receiving follow-up care for an injury that has already been initially treated.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing treatment, such as physical therapy, wound care, or medication management, following an initial injury to the specified structures of the right thumb. This applies when the initial acute phase of treatment has concluded, and the patient is in the healing or recovery phase. Examples include follow-up for a partial tear, contusion, or other non-lacerating injury to the flexor pollicis longus.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "other specified injury" and not a sprain, strain, or open wound.
• Verify the injury location is precisely at the wrist or hand level of the right thumb.
• Confirm the encounter type is subsequent, indicating ongoing care after the initial treatment.