Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of right femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified growth plate fracture in the upper portion of the right thigh bone. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues or conditions persist as a direct result of that original fracture.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic problem, deformity, or functional limitation that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified physeal fracture of the upper right femur. This would include conditions like limb length discrepancy, angular deformity, or chronic pain directly attributable to the old fracture.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela (e.g., M21.751 for unequal limb length).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous physeal fracture of the upper right femur.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture; it is exclusively for the late effects or complications.