Nondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thM

This code describes a non-displaced fracture of the growth plate area (apophysis) of an unspecific part of the femur, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now experiencing a failure to heal (nonunion). This indicates a complication in the healing process of a previously open femoral apophyseal fracture.

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of an open apophyseal fracture of the femur that is not healing properly and the fracture fragments are still in their normal anatomical position. It specifically applies to subsequent encounters where nonunion is identified for an initial open fracture classified as Type I or II.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "apophyseal fracture" of the femur.
• Verify the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture care, not the initial treatment.