Oth fracture of right great toe, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a fracture of the great toe on the right foot, excluding the phalanx or sesamoid bones, that is not healing as expected. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific fracture, and the healing process is prolonged or complicated.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right great toe fracture (not otherwise specified) and the physician documents delayed healing. This would include situations where the fracture site shows insufficient callus formation or persistent pain beyond the typical healing timeframe, requiring continued management.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the right great toe fracture.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.
• Verify that the fracture is of the great toe itself, not a specific phalanx or sesamoid, to use this "other fracture" code.