Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thQ

This code describes a right femur fracture involving the growth plate (epiphysis) that is no longer in its correct anatomical position. Specifically, it indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for an open fracture (Type I or II) that has healed improperly, resulting in malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained open epiphyseal fracture of the right femur. It should be used when documentation confirms malunion as a sequela of the initial injury, and the original fracture was classified as an open Type I or II.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" femur and "epiphysis" for accurate anatomical site.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and that malunion is explicitly documented as a complication.
• Confirm the original open fracture was Type I or II; other open fracture types would require a different code.