Lacerat intrns musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at wrs/hnd lv, init

This code signifies a cut or tear to the deep muscles, connective tissue, or tendons located within the right index finger, specifically at the level of the wrist or hand. This injury involves the structures that control fine motor movements of the digit.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving patients presenting with an open wound that has lacerated the intrinsic musculature, fascia, or tendons of their right index finger. This would typically be seen following trauma such as a deep cut from a sharp object.

• Ensure documentation specifies the right index finger and the involvement of intrinsic structures.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Distinguish from superficial lacerations or injuries to extrinsic tendons, which would be coded differently.