Nondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thQ

This code describes a previously sustained, non-displaced fracture of an apophysis (a bony outgrowth or projection) on an unspecified femur. The fracture was initially an open fracture of Type I or II, and the current encounter addresses a complication of malunion, meaning the bone has healed in an incorrect or deformed position.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for malunion of a non-displaced apophyseal femoral fracture that was originally an open fracture (Type I or II). This could include scenarios such as evaluation for corrective surgery, physical therapy for functional deficits due to malunion, or ongoing monitoring of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture, Type I or II, and that the apophysis was non-displaced.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of the fracture or for nonunion.