Unsp physl fx low end humer, unsp arm, 7thK

This code describes a follow-up visit for a growth plate fracture at the lower end of the humerus, where the fracture has failed to heal properly (nonunion). The specific arm affected is not documented, and the exact type of physeal fracture is also unspecified.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents with a previously diagnosed, unspecified physeal fracture of the distal humerus that has not united. This typically involves ongoing management, evaluation of nonunion, or planning for further intervention.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that it's a subsequent encounter for the fracture.
• If the arm (left or right) is specified in the medical record, a more specific code should be used.
• Look for documentation of the specific Salter-Harris type of physeal fracture; if identified, a more precise code would be appropriate.