Disp fx of dist phalanx of unsp great toe, 7thG

This code signifies a break in the furthest bone of the great toe, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose great toe distal phalanx fracture, initially displaced, is not healing at the anticipated rate. This would typically be used after the initial treatment phase, such as casting or surgical repair, when delayed union is identified.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" and that the fracture was initially "displaced."
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm the fracture location is specifically the distal phalanx of the great toe.