Disp fx of prox phalanx of unsp great toe, 7thG

This code signifies a break in the bone closest to the body in an unspecified great toe, where the bone fragments are no longer aligned. It is used when the patient is receiving ongoing care for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than typically expected.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced proximal phalanx fracture of the great toe is experiencing delayed union or nonunion. This includes situations where the provider is monitoring healing progress, adjusting treatment, or performing procedures related to the delayed healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" or similar terminology for the fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the proximal phalanx and involves the great toe.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.