Complete traumatic trnsphal amp of l rng fngr, sequela

This code signifies the complete traumatic loss of the left ring finger at any point along its length, resulting from an injury. It specifically indicates that the patient is presenting for treatment of a complication or late effect directly attributable to this past amputation.

This code is used when a patient is seen for issues arising from a previously sustained complete traumatic amputation of their left ring finger. Examples include chronic pain, phantom limb sensation, neuroma formation, or problems with a prosthesis related to the original amputation site. It should not be used for the initial injury encounter.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the patient is being treated for a late effect of the injury.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury itself; those would use "A" or "D" seventh characters, respectively.
• Always code in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the original injury, if known and relevant to the current encounter.