S92.523A Disp fx of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), init

Instructional Notes:

S92.523A
Description: Disp fx of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), init
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S92.523
Description: Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
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S92.52
Description: Fracture of middle phalanx of lesser toe(s)
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S92.5
Description: Fracture of lesser toe(s)
Exclude2:
- Physeal fracture of phalanx of toe (S99.2-)
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S92
Description: Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle
Exclude2:
- fracture of ankle (S82.-)
- fracture of malleolus (S82.-)
- traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)
Notes:
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
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S90-S99
Description: Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
Exclude2:
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
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S00-T88
Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Exclude2:
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)