Sltr-haris Type I physl fx lower end of unsp femur, sequela

This code describes a growth plate fracture at the bottom of the thigh bone (femur) that has resulted in a long-term complication or residual effect. Specifically, it indicates a Salter-Harris Type I injury, which is a fracture that runs straight through the growth plate without involving the bone above or below it. The "unspecified femur" indicates that the laterality (left or right) of the femur is not documented.

Use this code when a patient presents with a documented sequela (e.g., growth disturbance, angular deformity, leg length discrepancy) stemming from a past Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the distal femur. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the chronic effects of the original injury, not the initial acute fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "sequela" or describes a chronic complication directly attributable to the past fracture.
• Verify that the fracture was specifically a Salter-Harris Type I and located at the lower end of the femur.
• Only use this code when the laterality of the femur (left or right) is not specified in the medical record.