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

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate at the bottom end of an unspecified femur that has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is not healing properly, and this encounter represents a follow-up visit for its ongoing management.

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient's visit when they are receiving care for a previously diagnosed, non-displaced epiphyseal fracture of the distal femur that has failed to unite. It is used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment, specifically when nonunion of the closed fracture is identified and being addressed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and "subsequent encounter" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the lower epiphysis and not another part of the femur.
• Confirm the laterality (left/right) is unspecified in the documentation to use this code, otherwise a more specific code should be chosen.