Partial traumatic trnsphal amputation of unsp finger, init

This code signifies a traumatic injury resulting in the partial loss of a finger, specifically through the phalanx bone, where the exact finger involved is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in the initial phase of receiving active treatment for this injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a traumatic amputation that involves only a portion of a phalanx of an unspecified finger. This is appropriate for the initial visit where the injury is first diagnosed and treatment, such as wound care, reattachment attempts, or surgical debridement, is initiated.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "partial" and "transphalangeal" to support this code.
• Only use this code when the specific finger (e.g., thumb, index, middle) is not identified in the medical record.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.