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

This code describes an injury to one or more of the smaller toes on the right foot, where a sharp object has penetrated the skin and left a foreign object embedded within the tissue. Importantly, the nail of the affected toe(s) remains intact and undamaged. This is designated as the initial visit for this specific injury.

Use this code for patients presenting to the emergency department or clinic for the first time with a puncture wound to their right second, third, fourth, or fifth toe, and a foreign body (e.g., splinter, glass shard, needle) is confirmed to be present. This code is appropriate when the toe nail itself has not been injured.

• Confirm the laterality (right foot) and the specific toes involved (lesser toes).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the presence of a foreign body and no nail damage.
• The "A" at the end signifies an initial encounter; subsequent visits for this injury will require different seventh characters.