Nondisp unsp fracture of left lesser toe(s), init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in one or more of the smaller toes on the left foot that has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound communicating with the bone, and this is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with an open fracture of an unspecified lesser toe on the left foot, where imaging confirms no displacement of the bone fragments. This is appropriate for the initial surgical or non-surgical management of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" and "lesser toe(s)" and confirms the fracture is "nondisplaced" and "open."
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Do not use if the specific phalanx (proximal, middle, distal) is known; a more specific code should be selected.