Disp fx of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), 7thB

This code signifies a break in the middle bone of any of the smaller toes (excluding the big toe) where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound connecting the fracture site to the outside environment, and this is the patient's first time receiving treatment for this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for an open, displaced fracture of the middle phalanx of the second, third, fourth, or fifth toe. This would be used when a patient presents to the emergency department or clinic with such an injury, requiring initial assessment and treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "open fracture" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is of a lesser toe's middle phalanx; fractures of the great toe or other phalanges will use different codes.