Nondisp fx of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous nondisplaced fracture of the middle phalanx in one of the lesser toes of the right foot. The initial fracture has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion) directly related to a previously healed, nondisplaced fracture of the middle phalanx of a right lesser toe. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always use a "S" (sequela) seventh character for conditions that are late effects of a previous injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Consider if an additional code is needed to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M20.5X1 for acquired deformities of toe(s)).