Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of l femr, 7thP

This code signifies a displaced fracture of the growth plate located at the lower end of the left thigh bone. The fracture has been previously treated and is now in a subsequent encounter where the bone fragments have healed in an unsatisfactory alignment (malunion), and the fracture itself was initially a closed injury.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously treated, displaced left distal femoral epiphyseal fracture that has healed with malunion. This is appropriate for encounters where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or managed, and the initial fracture was closed.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "lower epiphysis" (growth plate) to differentiate from other femoral fracture locations.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly stated as "displaced" and that the encounter is "subsequent" for a "closed fracture with malunion."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that have healed correctly or with nonunion.