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

This code describes a situation where the growth plate at the bottom of the right thigh bone (femur) has fractured but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. Crucially, this is not the initial injury, and the fracture has failed to heal properly despite being treated without surgery (closed fracture management).

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced lower femoral epiphyseal fracture that has not united. This includes situations where further non-surgical interventions are being considered or performed, or when monitoring the ongoing nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and specifies the "right femur" and "lower epiphysis."
• Verify that the encounter is for a subsequent visit and that the fracture is explicitly documented as a "nonunion" after closed treatment.
• Distinguish carefully from malunion or delayed union; nonunion implies a complete failure of healing.