Other physeal fracture of phalanx of right toe, sequela

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) in a phalanx bone of the right toe, other than a Salter-Harris type I or II. It indicates that the fracture's effects or complications are being addressed long after the initial injury has healed. This could include chronic pain, deformity, or functional limitations resulting from the original physeal damage.

Use this code when documenting the long-term consequences or sequelae of a physeal fracture in a right toe phalanx. This applies to encounters where the patient is being treated for issues directly attributable to a previously sustained growth plate injury, such as post-traumatic arthritis, growth arrest, or malunion. It should not be used for the initial acute fracture treatment.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M21.7 for leg length discrepancy, M19.90 for unspecified arthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past physeal fracture of the right toe phalanx.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fracture care; it is exclusively for sequelae.