Sltr-haris Type I physl fx low end r femr, 7thK

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the lower end of the right thigh bone, specifically when the fracture has failed to heal properly. This indicates a complication where the bone fragments have not united after a previous treatment attempt.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the distal right femur that has not healed. This applies when the physician is managing the nonunion, such as planning further surgical intervention or monitoring the lack of healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the right femur and Salter-Harris Type I.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the fracture would use a different code.
• Verify laterality (right) is explicitly documented to support code selection.