Acquired absence of right great toe

This code indicates the complete absence of the right great toe due to a condition or event that occurred after birth. This could be the result of trauma, surgical amputation, or disease processes leading to tissue loss. It specifically refers to the first digit of the right foot.

Use this code for patients who have undergone an amputation of their right great toe, or who present with a congenital absence that was acquired rather than present at birth. This code is appropriate for documenting the long-term sequelae of such an event.

• Always specify laterality (right vs. left) and the specific toe involved.
• Do not use for congenital absence present at birth; refer to Q-codes for those scenarios.
• Consider additional codes for the underlying cause of the amputation or absence, if known and still relevant for the encounter.