Displaced unsp fracture of unsp lesser toe(s), init

This code signifies a break in one of the smaller toes (not the great toe) where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. The specific lesser toe involved is not documented, and the fracture is considered closed, meaning the skin remains intact. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a lesser toe fracture where the physician notes displacement but the specific toe (e.g., second, third, fourth, or fifth) is not identified in the medical record. It is also used when the fracture is not open to the environment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "unspecified lesser toe" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent care will require different encounter codes.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; an open fracture would necessitate a different code.