Disp fx of distal phalanx of unspecified great toe, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic condition resulting from a displaced fracture of the furthest bone in an unspecified great toe. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing ongoing issues or complications directly attributable to the previous fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term pain, deformity, limited range of motion, or other residual effects directly linked to a past displaced distal phalanx fracture of the great toe. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these persistent sequelae, not the acute fracture itself.

• Only use this code for conditions that are a direct consequence of a previously healed fracture.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to the prior fracture and specifies the "sequela" nature of the encounter.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.