Displaced unsp fx right great toe, subs for fx w malunion

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the great toe on the right foot that was initially displaced, but during the healing process, the bone fragments have united in an abnormal position, resulting in a malunion. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving ongoing care for this malunited fracture.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed, displaced fracture of the right great toe that has healed incorrectly. This includes visits for assessment, management, or surgical correction of the malunion. It would not be used for the initial fracture treatment or for a fracture that has healed correctly.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the right great toe.
• Verify the original fracture was documented as "displaced" to support this specific code.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture, not the initial treatment or a sequela.