Oth physl fx upper end of l femur, subs for fx w routn heal

This code describes a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the top of the left thigh bone, excluding Salter-Harris types I and II. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient is receiving routine follow-up care for a previously diagnosed "other" physeal fracture of the upper left femur. This includes cast checks, physical therapy evaluations, or imaging to monitor normal healing progression. It should be used when the fracture is not experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.

• Ensure the encounter is for a subsequent visit and the fracture is healing routinely.
• Verify the fracture location is the upper end of the left femur and the type is physeal, but not specifically Salter-Harris I or II.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for encounters involving complications of healing.