Partial traumatic trnsphal amputation of r rng fngr, sequela

This code signifies a past traumatic injury involving the partial amputation of the right ring finger, specifically through the phalanx. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual effect or complication from this previous injury, rather than the acute event itself.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing care related to a partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of the right ring finger that occurred in the past. It should be used when a patient presents for treatment of a long-term consequence, such as pain, deformity, functional limitation, or scar tissue, directly resulting from the original amputation.

• Always assign a "sequela" code when the patient is being treated for a complication or residual effect of a past injury, not the acute injury itself.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "partial" amputation and the exact digit and side (right ring finger) to support this code.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the appropriate acute traumatic amputation code.