Oth physeal fracture of lower end of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the femur, but the specific type of physeal fracture is not otherwise specified. It indicates that the injury is a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact, and this is the patient's first time receiving care for this particular injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for a closed physeal fracture of the distal femur when the medical record does not specify the Salter-Harris classification or other detailed characteristics of the fracture. It is used when the laterality (left or right) of the femur is also not documented.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Only use this code when the specific Salter-Harris type or other detailed fracture characteristics are not documented.
• Avoid using this code if laterality (left or right femur) is specified; instead, select a more specific code.