Oth fracture of left lesser toe(s), init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of one or more of the lesser toes (any toe other than the great toe) on the left foot, excluding the great toe itself. The fracture is classified as closed, meaning the skin remains intact over the injury site. This code is specifically for the initial treatment phase of the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for the first time with a newly diagnosed, non-open fracture of the second, third, fourth, or fifth toe(s) on their left foot. This includes scenarios such as a patient presenting to the emergency department after stubbing their left little toe, or an initial orthopedic consultation for a suspected fracture of the left middle toe.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "left" foot and "lesser toe(s)" to differentiate from great toe or right foot injuries.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "closed" to avoid miscoding with open fractures.
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates an initial encounter; use subsequent characters for follow-up care.