Crushing injury of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect complication resulting from a crushing injury to an unspecified lesser toe or toes. It indicates that the initial traumatic event has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, deformity, limited range of motion, or other persistent issues in a lesser toe, where the etiology is clearly linked to a previously sustained crushing injury. This applies when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this 'S' code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past crushing injury of an unspecified lesser toe.
• Do not use for acute or initial treatment of a crushing injury; those require acute injury codes.