Displ apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thQ

This code describes a previously sustained fracture of the growth plate (apophysis) of an unspecified femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and has now healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture fragment is no longer in its anatomical position (displaced).

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient presents with complications from a malunited, displaced apophyseal fracture of the femur that was originally an open fracture. This typically applies to situations where the malunion is being addressed or monitored, or when the patient is experiencing ongoing symptoms related to the improper healing.

• Requires an additional code to specify the specific type of open fracture (e.g., Gustilo-Anderson classification).
• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and the original open nature of the fracture.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.