Oth fracture of left great toe, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of the left great toe (hallux) that is not otherwise specified as a specific type of fracture (e.g., displaced, nondisplaced, Salter-Harris). It indicates that the skin over the fracture site remains intact, classifying it as a closed fracture. This code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, unspecified fracture of the left great toe. This is appropriate for the first encounter where definitive treatment or evaluation for the fracture is provided. It should be used when the medical record does not specify the fracture type beyond it being a closed injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the left great toe as the affected digit.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed closed and that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.
• If a more specific fracture type (e.g., displaced, nondisplaced, intra-articular) is documented, a more precise code should be selected.