Lac w/o fb of right lesser toe(s) w/o damage to nail, init

This code signifies a cut or tear on one or more of the smaller toes of the right foot, specifically excluding the great toe. The injury does not involve any foreign material embedded in the wound, nor is there any damage to the toenail. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code when documenting the first presentation and treatment of a patient who has sustained a clean laceration to their right second, third, fourth, or fifth toe. This applies to injuries resulting from trauma where no foreign body is present and the nail plate remains intact.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "right" lesser toe(s) and explicitly states the absence of a foreign body and nail damage.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.
• Distinguish from lacerations of the great toe (hallux) or those involving foreign bodies or nail damage, which have separate codes.