Abrasion or friction burn of hand(s) except finger(s) alone, infected

This code signifies a superficial injury to the hand, excluding the fingers, caused by rubbing or scraping against a rough surface, which has subsequently become infected. The injury involves the epidermis and possibly the superficial dermis, presenting with signs of infection such as redness, swelling, pus, or increased pain.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates an abrasion or friction burn affecting any part of the hand (wrist to metacarpals), but not solely the fingers, and there is explicit mention of infection. This is typically supported by physician notes detailing the injury mechanism, location, and clinical signs of infection.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "infection" of the abrasion; otherwise, a non-infected abrasion code should be used.
• Distinguish carefully between hand and finger involvement; if only fingers are affected, a different code is required.
• Look for specific details regarding the depth of the injury to rule out deeper wounds like lacerations or more severe burns.