Acquired absence of other right toe(s)

This diagnosis code indicates the absence of one or more toes on the right foot, resulting from a condition or event that occurred after birth. This could be due to surgical amputation, trauma, or disease processes leading to the loss of the digit(s). It specifically excludes the absence of the right great toe.

Use this code for patients who have undergone an amputation of any toe(s) on the right foot, excluding the great toe. It is also appropriate for documenting congenital absence of toes on the right foot, if the absence is acquired rather than congenital. This code would be used in conjunction with codes for the underlying cause of the amputation or absence.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" foot and "other" toe(s) to differentiate from the great toe or left foot.
• Always code the underlying cause of the amputation or absence (e.g., trauma, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease) in addition to this code.
• Do not use this code for congenital absence of toes; refer to Q-codes for congenital malformations.