Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the growth plate located at the top portion of the left thigh bone. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues or conditions related to that fracture are now being addressed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing problems, deformities, or functional limitations directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed physeal fracture of the upper left femur. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use a seventh character of 'S' for sequela when the patient is being treated for a complication or late effect of the original injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior physeal fracture of the upper left femur.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.