Open bite of unsp lesser toe(s) w/o damage to nail, sequela

This code signifies a healed injury resulting from an open bite to one or more of the lesser toes, excluding the great toe. Importantly, the nail of the affected toe(s) was not damaged during the initial injury. This code is used to report the long-term effects or complications of such an injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a past open bite to the lesser toe(s), where the nail was explicitly not involved. This applies to follow-up encounters for chronic pain, scarring, or other persistent issues stemming from the original injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the bite was to a "lesser toe" and explicitly notes "without damage to nail."
• Verify the encounter is for a sequela (late effect) of the injury, not the initial acute treatment.