Nondisplaced unsp fracture of unsp great toe, init

This code signifies a break in the great toe (hallux) where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The specific bone involved in the great toe is not identified, and the fracture is considered "closed," meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a non-displaced fracture of an unspecified phalanx of the great toe, confirmed by imaging. It applies when the medical record does not specify which phalanx (proximal or distal) of the great toe is fractured, and there is no open wound communicating with the fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "unspecified great toe" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• If the specific phalanx (proximal or distal) of the great toe is documented, a more specific code should be used.