Complete traumatic amputation of unsp great toe, init encntr

This code signifies the complete severance of an unspecified great toe due to a traumatic event. This injury involves the entire digit being detached from the foot, rather than a partial amputation or avulsion. The "initial encounter" designation indicates that this code is used for the patient's first visit for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a complete traumatic amputation of the great toe, without specifying left or right. This would be used for the initial treatment, such as emergency room visits, initial surgical repair, or the first physician consultation following the injury. Subsequent encounters for follow-up care or complications would require a different encounter character.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "complete" amputation; partial amputations are coded differently.
• Verify that the laterality (left/right) of the great toe is not specified in the medical record. If specified, a more precise code should be used.
• Confirm this is the patient's first time receiving care for this specific injury to use the "A" (initial encounter) character.