Inj long flexor musc/fasc/tend thmb at wrs/hnd lv, init

This code signifies an injury to the long flexor muscle, fascia, or tendon of an unspecified thumb, located at the wrist or hand level. This injury is not a sprain, strain, or laceration, but rather another specified type of damage to these structures. It indicates the initial encounter for this specific injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-sprain/strain/laceration injury to the long flexor structures of the thumb at the wrist or hand. This could include conditions like a crush injury, avulsion, or other specified trauma to these tissues. It is appropriate for the initial visit where the injury is evaluated and treatment is initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "other specified injury" and not a sprain, strain, or laceration to the long flexor of the thumb.
• Confirm the injury location is at the wrist or hand level, not the forearm or more proximal.
• This "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; use subsequent encounter codes for follow-up care.