Other physeal fracture of phalanx of left toe, 7thK

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of a phalanx in the left foot, excluding the great toe, that is not healing properly. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific fracture, which has failed to unite.

Use this code when documenting a patient visit for continued management of a non-healing physeal fracture of a left lesser toe phalanx. This applies to follow-up appointments where the nonunion status is being addressed, such as for casting changes, physical therapy, or surgical planning for revision.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "left" foot.
• Verify the fracture location is a phalanx of a lesser toe, not the great toe.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.