Unsp physeal fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect of an unspecified growth plate fracture located at the distal end of the left femur. It indicates that the initial fracture has healed, but there are residual issues or conditions directly attributable to that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a condition that is a direct sequela of a previously sustained, unspecified physeal fracture of the lower left femur. This applies to situations where the initial fracture is no longer acute, but its lasting effects are being treated or evaluated.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past physeal fracture of the lower left femur.
• Verify the encounter is for the sequela, not the acute fracture or a subsequent injury.
• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, growth disturbance).