Complete traumatic trnsphal amputation of r mid finger, subs

This diagnosis code indicates a complete traumatic severance of the right middle finger, occurring through one of the phalangeal bones. This means the entire distal portion of the finger, beyond the point of amputation, is missing due to an injury.

This code is appropriate for follow-up care, such as wound management, physical therapy, or fitting for a prosthesis, after the initial treatment of the amputation. It would be used when the patient presents for subsequent encounters related to the original traumatic injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "complete" and "transphalangeal" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
• Confirm the laterality (right) and specific digit (middle finger) are clearly documented.