Other physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, 7thP

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate (physis) of a phalanx in the left toe, which has healed improperly (malunion). It indicates that the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this previously sustained injury.

Use this code when a patient is seen for ongoing management, evaluation, or treatment of a malunited physeal fracture of a left toe phalanx. This includes situations where the malunion is causing functional impairment, pain, or requires further intervention.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the left toe phalanx.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific toe and phalanx if further detail is available in the medical record.