Lacerat flexor musc/fasc/tend unsp fngr at wrs/hnd lv, init

This code signifies a tear or cut involving the flexor muscle, its surrounding fascia, and the associated tendon within an unspecified finger, occurring at the wrist or hand level. This injury disrupts the structures responsible for finger flexion.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of acute injuries such as those sustained from sharp objects (e.g., knives, glass) or crushing forces that result in a laceration of the flexor apparatus of a finger. It applies when the specific finger involved is not documented.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "laceration" and involvement of muscle, fascia, and tendon.
• Verify the encounter is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Only use this code when the specific finger (e.g., thumb, index) is not identified in the medical record.