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

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type I growth plate fracture located at the lower end of the right tibia. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this specific fracture, and a complication of nonunion has developed, meaning the bone fragments are failing to heal together.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the right distal tibia is being treated for the ongoing issue of nonunion. This would apply when the physician is actively managing the nonunion, such as considering surgical intervention or continued conservative management for delayed healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" as a complication of the fracture healing process.
• Verify the fracture is indeed a Salter-Harris Type I and located at the lower end of the right tibia.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture, not the initial treatment.