Oth physeal fracture of upper end of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the top of the femur, where the bone is still growing, in an unspecified leg. It indicates that the injury is a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact, and it's the first time the patient is being treated for this specific injury.

Use this code for pediatric or adolescent patients presenting with a non-displaced or minimally displaced fracture of the proximal femoral physis, where the laterality (left or right) is not documented. This applies to initial treatment encounters for such injuries, prior to any definitive surgical or casting interventions.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a physeal fracture of the upper femur and that the encounter is initial.
• Only use this code when laterality (left or right) of the femur is not specified in the medical record.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures would require a different code.