Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx phalanx of unsp toe, 7thP

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type III) affecting a toe bone, where the fracture has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. This particular instance refers to a follow-up visit for the already established malunion of this fracture type in an unspecified toe.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents with complications arising from a previously treated Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of a toe phalanx, specifically when malunion has occurred. This would apply during ongoing management, assessment of functional limitations, or planning for corrective procedures related to the malunion.

• Confirm the fracture type is Salter-Harris Type III and involves a phalanx of a toe.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "malunion" and that this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture.
• Always code laterality (left/right) if specified in the medical record; "unspecified" should only be used when laterality is truly undocumented.