Burn unsp degree of single l finger except thumb, init

This code signifies a burn injury to a single finger on the left hand, excluding the thumb, where the depth of the burn is not specified. It applies to burns affecting the finger itself, including the nail. This is an initial encounter for the injury.

Use this code for patients presenting with a new burn to a single left finger (index, middle, ring, or pinky) where the physician's documentation does not specify the burn degree (e.g., "finger burn," "burn to left ring finger"). It is appropriate for the first visit for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly indicates a single left finger, not the thumb, and that the burn degree is unspecified.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for the burn; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• If the burn degree is specified (e.g., first, second, third), a more specific code from the T23.1-T23.3 series should be used.