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

This code describes a situation where a patient is receiving follow-up care for a fracture of the growth plate at the bottom of the femur, which was initially an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The fracture is currently nondisplaced, but has healed in an imperfect alignment, known as a malunion.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained open epiphyseal fracture of the distal femur that has healed with malunion. This includes scenarios such as ongoing physical therapy, pain management, or evaluation for corrective surgery related to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" and "malunion" for an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Verify the fracture location is the lower epiphysis of the femur.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for nonunion; a different code would apply.