Disp fx of prox phalanx of unsp less toe(s), 7thG

This code describes a break in the bone of the first segment of any of the smaller toes (not the big toe) that has shifted out of its normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than typically expected.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a displaced proximal phalanx fracture of a lesser toe, and the physician documents delayed union or healing. This applies when the fracture has not healed within the anticipated timeframe, and ongoing management is required.

• Requires documentation of "delayed healing" or "delayed union" in addition to the fracture.
• Ensure the fracture is specifically of the proximal phalanx and a lesser toe.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.