Crushing injury of unspecified great toe, initial encounter

This code signifies a severe compressive force applied to the great toe, resulting in tissue damage. The injury is to an unspecified great toe, meaning laterality (left or right) is not documented or known. This code is specifically for the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a crushing injury to their great toe, where the medical record does not specify whether it's the left or right toe. Examples include a heavy object falling on the foot, or the toe being caught between two hard surfaces.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "crushing injury" and "great toe."
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. Subsequent care will require a different seventh character.
• If laterality (left or right) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.