Displaced unsp fracture of unsp great toe, init for clos fx

This diagnosis code signifies a break in the bone of the great toe (hallux) where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The specific location and type of fracture within the great toe are not identified, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a newly diagnosed, non-specific, displaced closed fracture of the great toe. It is used when the medical record does not provide further detail regarding the specific phalanx (proximal or distal) or the precise nature of the fracture (e.g., transverse, oblique).

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "closed" for the great toe fracture.
• Avoid this code if the documentation specifies which phalanx (proximal or distal) of the great toe is fractured; instead, use a more specific code.
• This code is only for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.