Disp fx of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), 7thB

This code signifies a break in the middle bone of one or more of the smaller toes on the left foot, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin and soft tissue surrounding the fracture have been compromised, exposing the bone to the outside environment. This is the first time this particular injury is being treated.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with an open fracture of the middle phalanx of their left second, third, fourth, or fifth toe, requiring initial definitive treatment. This would include situations like a crush injury or a penetrating wound that has fractured the toe bone and broken the skin.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" foot and "middle phalanx" of a lesser toe.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "open" and this is the "initial encounter."
• Distinguish from closed fractures or fractures of the proximal or distal phalanges.