Oth physl fx low end humer, left arm, subs for fx w malunion

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the left humerus, which is not further specified as Salter-Harris type I, II, III, or IV. The fracture has healed in an imperfect alignment, known as malunion, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this specific complication.

Apply this code when documenting a patient visit for ongoing management or evaluation of a previously sustained, unspecified physeal fracture of the distal left humerus that has resulted in malunion. This would include scenarios such as assessing functional limitations, planning corrective surgery, or monitoring the long-term effects of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" as the complication of the fracture.
• This code is for a subsequent encounter, meaning the initial fracture treatment has already occurred.
• Confirm the fracture location is the lower end of the humerus and laterality is left arm.