Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend l rng fngr at wrs/hnd lv, init

This code signifies an injury to the extensor muscle, fascia, or tendon of the left ring finger, specifically occurring at the wrist or hand level. This injury is not a sprain, strain, or laceration, but rather another specified type of damage to these tissues.

Use this code for initial encounters where a patient presents with a non-sprain, non-strain, non-laceration injury to the extensor mechanism of their left ring finger, localized to the wrist or hand. Examples include contusions, avulsions, or other specified traumas to these structures.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the left ring finger and the injury location as the wrist or hand level.
• Verify that the injury is not classified as a sprain, strain, or open wound, as those have more specific codes.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.