Unsp physl fx low end rad, unsp arm, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the radius, where the specific type of physeal fracture is not documented. It applies to a follow-up encounter for this injury, indicating that the fracture is not healing at the expected rate. The affected arm is also unspecified.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents with an unclassified physeal fracture of the distal radius that is exhibiting delayed healing. This would typically be documented by the physician as "delayed union" or "slow healing" of the growth plate fracture, without further specification of the Salter-Harris classification.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or "delayed union" for the subsequent encounter.
• Only use this code when the specific type of physeal fracture (e.g., Salter-Harris type) is not documented.
• If the laterality (left or right arm) is known, a more specific code should be selected.