Disp fx of prox phalanx of unsp great toe, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the first bone of the great toe, which has shifted out of its normal alignment and is now in a healing phase where the bone fragments have joined in an abnormal position. This malunion indicates that the fracture has healed, but with a deformity that may impact function.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed and treated displaced proximal phalanx fracture of the great toe, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "unspecified great toe" if laterality is not documented.
• Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care of the malunion, not the initial fracture treatment.
• Verify the fracture is indeed a "displaced" fracture of the "proximal phalanx" of the great toe.