Unspecified physeal fx phalanx of unspecified toe, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of a toe bone, where the specific toe and phalanx involved are not documented. The fracture is closed, meaning the skin remains intact over the injury site. This diagnosis indicates the initial treatment for this type of injury.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter when a patient presents with a toe growth plate fracture, and the medical record lacks specificity regarding which toe or phalanx is affected. It is used when imaging confirms a physeal fracture but the exact location within the toe is not detailed.

• Only use this code for the initial encounter of a closed fracture. Subsequent care requires a different seventh character.
• Avoid this code if the specific toe (e.g., great toe, second toe) or phalanx (proximal, middle, distal) is documented; more specific codes exist.
• Ensure documentation clearly states a "physeal fracture" or "growth plate fracture" of the toe.