Sltr-haris Type II physl fx low end l femr, 7thG

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the lower part of the left thigh bone, where the fracture line extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis. It indicates that the patient is in a later stage of treatment, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the distal left femur is experiencing delayed union. This would be used when the physician documents ongoing treatment for the fracture and notes that healing is progressing slower than anticipated.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or similar terminology for this specific fracture.
• Verify the encounter is subsequent to the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture location is the lower end of the left femur and the type is Salter-Harris Type II.