Nondisplaced unsp fracture of left lesser toe(s), init

This diagnosis code indicates a break in one or more of the smaller toes on the left foot, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It signifies that the specific lesser toe involved (e.g., second, third, fourth, or fifth) was not documented, and the injury is being treated for the first time. The skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of an unspecified lesser toe on the left foot, and the skin is not broken. It is used when the medical record does not specify which particular lesser toe (e.g., phalanx of the second, third, fourth, or fifth toe) is fractured.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "left" and "lesser toe(s)" when the specific toe is unknown.
• Verify that the fracture is described as "nondisplaced" and "closed" for accurate code assignment.
• This "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; use subsequent encounter codes for follow-up care.