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

This code signifies a penetrating injury to one or more of the right lesser toes, where the wound was caused by a sharp object but no foreign material remains embedded. The injury does not involve damage to the toenail itself. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such a wound.

Apply this code when a patient presents to an emergency department or physician's office for the first time following a puncture wound to their right second, third, fourth, or fifth toe. This is appropriate when the provider has confirmed no foreign body is present and the nail plate is intact. It would be used for the initial evaluation and management of the injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "without foreign body" and "without damage to nail."
• Verify the laterality (right) and specific toe(s) involved (lesser toes).
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.