Disp fx of dist phalanx of unsp less toe(s), 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the furthest bone in an unspecified lesser toe that has healed improperly, resulting in a deformity. The patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this malunion, rather than the initial injury.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a patient is being seen for ongoing management of a previously sustained, displaced fracture of a distal phalanx of a lesser toe, and the fracture has healed in a misaligned position. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters where the malunion is the focus of treatment or evaluation.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed healing."
• Confirm the fracture is of the distal phalanx and affects a lesser toe (not the great toe).
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture, not the initial treatment.