Crushing injury of right index finger, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a crushing injury to the right index finger. These sequelae can include chronic pain, stiffness, nerve damage, deformity, or functional limitations that persist after the initial injury has healed. It indicates that the current patient encounter is for managing these residual conditions rather than the acute injury itself.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for ongoing issues directly attributable to a past crushing injury of their right index finger. Examples include follow-up appointments for rehabilitation, pain management, or surgical correction of a deformity resulting from the original trauma. It should be used when the acute phase of the injury has passed and the focus is on the lasting consequences.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the right index finger.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as chronic pain (e.g., G89.29) or specific deformities, if documented.