Partial traumatic MCP amputation of l little finger, sequela

This code signifies a previous injury where a portion of the left little finger was traumatically amputated at the metacarpophalangeal joint level. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a long-term effect or complication stemming from this past partial amputation.

Apply this code when documenting ongoing care for a patient who sustained a partial traumatic amputation of their left little finger at the MCP joint, and the current encounter addresses a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, phantom limb sensation, functional limitation, scar tissue complications) related to that old injury. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits after the initial healing phase of the amputation.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a primary code that describes the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly states "left little finger" and "metacarpophalangeal" to support the specificity of this code.
• The "S" at the end indicates a sequela, meaning it's for conditions that are residual effects of a healed injury.