Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of unsp great toe, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the first bone segment of the great toe that has not shifted from its original position, but is now healing improperly. This particular code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific type of fracture, and the bone is uniting in an abnormal alignment.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced proximal phalanx fracture of the great toe, where the healing process has resulted in malunion. This would include scenarios where the patient is being evaluated for ongoing pain, deformity, or functional limitations due to the malaligned healing of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and that the encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the proximal phalanx and not another toe or part of the great toe.
• Confirm the fracture was initially nondisplaced, even if it is now healing with malunion.