Oth fracture of right great toe, subs for fx w malunion

This code signifies a fracture of the right great toe, excluding a displaced or nondisplaced fracture of the phalanx, that has healed improperly. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, meaning the initial treatment for the fracture has already occurred, and the current encounter addresses the complications of malunion.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously treated right great toe fracture that has resulted in malunion. This could include evaluation for corrective surgery, physical therapy to address functional limitations due to the malunion, or monitoring of the malunion's impact.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code if applicable.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the "subsequent encounter" status.
• Verify the specific phalanx involved if the fracture is not of the great toe, as other codes exist for other toe fractures.