Unspecified physeal fx phalanx of right toe, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect of an unspecific fracture to the growth plate (physis) of a phalanx bone in the right foot. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing issues or complications directly attributable to that past fracture.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a current problem that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified physeal fracture of a right toe phalanx. Examples include chronic pain, deformity, or limited range of motion in the affected toe, where the original fracture is no longer acute but its effects persist.

• Requires a seventh character of 'S' to indicate sequela.
• Do not use for acute or initial encounters of the fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past physeal fracture of the right toe phalanx.