Abrasion, unspecified great toe, initial encounter

This code signifies a superficial injury to the great toe, characterized by a scraping or rubbing off of the skin's outer layers. It indicates an open wound that does not penetrate the full thickness of the skin and is located specifically on the hallux, with no further specification of laterality.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a superficial skin abrasion on their great toe. It is used when the exact side (left or right) of the great toe is not specified in the medical record.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states "abrasion" and specifies the "great toe" without laterality.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• If laterality (left or right great toe) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.