Burn unsp degree of unsp single finger except thumb, init

This code describes a burn injury to a single finger, excluding the thumb, where the severity of the burn is not documented. It applies to burns affecting any part of the finger, including the nail, and is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a burn to a single finger (not the thumb) when the medical record does not specify the burn's depth (e.g., first, second, or third degree). It is used when the specific finger involved is also not documented.

• Only use this code for the initial treatment of the burn; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Avoid this code if the burn degree (e.g., superficial, partial thickness, full thickness) is documented, or if the specific finger (e.g., index, middle, ring, little) is identified.
• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates a single finger burn, excluding the thumb, and lacks specificity regarding degree and exact finger.