Description
This code represents a laceration with a foreign body in an unspecified toe that has caused damage to the nail, specifically indicating that this is a sequela of the injury. It differs from similar codes by specifying that it is not an initial or subsequent encounter, but rather a long-term consequence of the initial injury.
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