Abrasion, unspecified great toe, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the great toe, specifically an abrasion, where the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from that initial injury. The original abrasion was not specified as to laterality (left or right).

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar tissue, altered sensation) directly attributable to a previously healed abrasion of an unspecified great toe. This is used after the initial injury has healed and the patient is being treated for the lasting effects.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.
• Do not use for the initial treatment of an abrasion; use an acute abrasion code instead.
• Always link to an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the cause of the original abrasion is known and relevant to the sequela.