Strain intrns musc/fasc/tend finger at wrs/hnd lv, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a previous strain injury to the small muscles, fascia, or tendons located within a finger other than the thumb, at the wrist or hand level. This indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, but the patient continues to experience symptoms or limitations directly attributable to the original strain.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, weakness, stiffness, or other long-term functional deficits in a finger (excluding the thumb) that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained intrinsic muscle, fascia, or tendon strain. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the primary focus is managing these persistent sequelae.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific symptom or condition being treated (e.g., chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past strain injury of the intrinsic finger structures.
• Distinguish from acute strains, which would use the initial or subsequent encounter codes for the same injury.