Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of unsp femr, 7thP

This code describes a situation where the growth plate at the top of an unspecified femur was previously broken, and that fracture has now healed incorrectly (malunion). The fracture itself was not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remained in their normal alignment at the time of the initial injury. This code is used during follow-up care for this specific complication.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing management or evaluation of a malunited, nondisplaced epiphyseal fracture of the upper femur. This applies when the initial injury was a closed fracture and the malunion is being addressed or monitored in a subsequent encounter. It is appropriate for scenarios such as physical therapy for functional limitations due to the malunion, or surgical planning for corrective osteotomy.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the "epiphysis (upper)" of the femur.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and the original fracture was "closed" and "nondisplaced."
• This code is for an unspecified femur; if laterality (left/right) is known, a more specific code should be used.