Unsp physeal fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w malunion

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate at the top of the left thigh bone, where the specific type of physeal fracture is not documented. The fracture has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion, and the patient is receiving ongoing care for this complication.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up treatment of an inadequately healed, unspecified growth plate fracture of the proximal left femur. This includes scenarios such as physical therapy, cast changes, or surgical planning for corrective procedures related to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the left femur.
• "Unspecified" indicates the specific Salter-Harris classification is not documented.
• The "P" seventh character denotes a subsequent encounter for a fracture with malunion.