Nondisp fx of dist phalanx of l great toe, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the furthest bone in their left great toe, and the fracture fragments have healed in an imperfect alignment. This specific code indicates that the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this malunited fracture, not the initial injury.

Use this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the left great toe presents for an appointment where the physician documents that the fracture has healed with malunion. This applies to encounters for ongoing management, assessment, or treatment of the malunited fracture after the initial treatment phase.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the left great toe's distal phalanx.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture, not the initial injury or a new fracture.
• Always sequence this code after any acute fracture codes if the malunion is a complication of a recently treated fracture.