Open bite of unsp great toe w/o damage to nail, init encntr

This code signifies a wound on an unspecified great toe caused by an animal or human bite, where the skin is broken but the toenail itself is not injured. It indicates an open wound, meaning the integrity of the skin has been compromised.

Apply this code for initial presentations of a bite wound to the great toe where the specific toe (left or right) is not documented, and there is no associated nail bed or plate damage. This would include scenarios such as a dog bite or human bite to the great toe without nail involvement.

• Ensure documentation specifies "unspecified great toe" or lacks laterality for the great toe.
• Verify that the bite is "open" and that no nail damage is present.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for this injury.