Nondisp apophyseal fx r femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code describes a fracture involving an apophysis of the right femur that is not displaced. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this fracture, and it is healing with malunion, meaning the bone fragments have united in an anatomically incorrect or undesirable position.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose right femoral apophyseal fracture, initially treated as closed, has healed or is healing with a noticeable deformity or angulation. This is appropriate for encounters where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or managed.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right femur" and "apophyseal fracture."
• Confirm the fracture is "nondisplaced" and that the encounter is "subsequent" for a "closed fracture."
• Only use this code when "malunion" is explicitly documented by the provider.