Question

While building a swing set in the backyard, Paul hammered a nail through his left thumb. There was no damage to the nail. His wife drove him to the ED for treatment. Report this condition with:

1) S61.032A Puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb without damage to the nail, initial encounter
2) S61.102A Unspecified open wound of left thumb with damage to the nail, initial encounter
3) S61.132A Puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb with damage to the nail, initial encounter
4) S61.042A Puncture wound with foreign body of left thumb without damage to the nail, initial encounter

Answer 1

The correct code to report this condition is S61.032A - puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb without damage to the nail, initial encounter.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct code to report this condition is 1) S61.032A Puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb without damage to the nail, initial encounter. This code accurately describes the injury Paul sustained while building a swing set in his backyard. It specifies that there was a puncture wound on the left thumb, without any damage to the nail, and it was his initial encounter with the healthcare provider for treatment.