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

This diagnosis code indicates a prior, now healed, nondisplaced fracture of the middle phalanx of any lesser toe (toes 2-5) on the left foot, with the patient currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly related to that old injury. The fracture itself is no longer acute, but its lasting effects are being addressed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional limitation) directly attributable to a previously sustained and now healed nondisplaced fracture of the middle phalanx of a left lesser toe. This code is appropriate when the initial injury occurred in the past and the current encounter focuses on the long-term consequences.

• Requires an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M79.672 for pain in left foot, M20.5X2 for other deformities of left toe(s)).
• Do not use for acute or subacute fractures; those require initial or subsequent encounter codes.
• The 7th character 'S' signifies sequela and should only be used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of a resolved injury.