Crushing injury of right great toe, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a crushing injury to the right great toe. These sequelae can manifest as chronic pain, deformity, nonunion of fractures, nerve damage, or persistent functional impairment that arises after the initial injury has healed.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are a direct consequence of a crushing injury to the right great toe, and these conditions are presenting after the acute phase of the injury has passed. This includes follow-up visits for chronic issues stemming from the original trauma, even if the original injury occurred months or years prior.

• Always code the specific sequela first, followed by this code to indicate the cause.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past crushing injury of the right great toe.
• This code is for sequela only; do not use for acute or initial injury encounters.