Nondisp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thB

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate at the bottom of the right thigh bone, where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. This specific instance involves an open fracture, meaning the skin was broken, and is classified as either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a Salter-Harris Type I or II fracture of the distal femoral epiphysis on the right side, where the fracture is not displaced and there is an associated open wound. It applies to cases such as a child sustaining a fall resulting in a non-displaced growth plate fracture with a small skin laceration over the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "right femur."
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (Type I or II) for the open fracture.
• This "B" encounter code is only for the initial treatment of the fracture.