A 10-year-old was running and hit his hand on the wall. It was swollen but not broken, so the physician placed the right hand in a splint. What is the correct code?

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The injury occurred in the hand, which is located in the upper limb region of the body. Therefore, the first character is 2. The second character is W to indicate the specific body part, in this case, the hand. The third character is 3 to indicate the type of injury, which is a sprain. The fourth character is E to indicate that the injury is in the right hand. The fifth character is X to indicate that the injury is a subsequent encounter. Finally, the sixth and seventh characters are 1 and Z, respectively, to indicate that a splint was applied as treatment.

A 10-Year-Old Was Running and Hit His Hand on the Wall