Oth physl fx lower end of r femur, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the right thigh bone, excluding Salter-Harris types I and II. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up period for this specific fracture, and the healing process is progressing as expected without complications.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient is receiving routine follow-up care for a previously diagnosed "other" physeal fracture of the distal right femur. This applies when the fracture is healing normally and no complications or delayed/nonunion issues are present.

• Ensure the encounter is for routine follow-up and not for initial treatment or active complications.
• Verify laterality (right femur) and the specific fracture type (other physeal, not Salter-Harris I or II).
• Confirm the "D" seventh character for subsequent encounter with routine healing.