Crushing injury of unspecified great toe, sequela

This code signifies a crushing injury to an unspecified great toe, where the acute phase of the injury has resolved, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect. This could include chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the original crushing trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of a chronic condition resulting from a past crushing injury to the great toe. This applies to situations where the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience sequelae that impact their function or well-being.

• Always ensure the documentation clearly supports that the current condition is a residual effect of a past crushing injury, not an acute injury.
• Pair this code with an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the original cause of the crushing injury is known and relevant for the encounter.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as chronic pain (G89.-), deformity (M20.1-), or nonunion/malunion (M84.3-/M84.4-), if applicable and documented.