Other physeal fracture of phalanx of unspecified toe, 7thD

This code indicates a fracture of the growth plate (physis) in a toe bone, excluding the great toe, that is currently in the healing process. The specific toe and phalanx are not documented.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving routine care for a previously diagnosed physeal fracture of a lesser toe. This includes situations where the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for a physeal fracture of a toe other than the great toe.
• If the specific toe or phalanx is known, a more specific code from the S99.2- series should be used.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.