Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fx phalanx of unsp toe, 7thP

This code describes a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type IV) affecting a toe phalanx, which has healed improperly (malunion). It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this previously sustained fracture.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a malunited Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of a toe phalanx. This would include evaluations for pain, limited range of motion, or other complications arising from the improper healing of the initial fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" (which has different codes).
• Verify the fracture is indeed Salter-Harris Type IV and not another type.
• This is a subsequent encounter code; ensure the initial fracture encounter was appropriately coded.