Unspecified physeal fracture of left calcaneus, 7thK

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate (physis) of the left heel bone (calcaneus) where the specific type of physeal fracture is not documented. Importantly, this encounter is for ongoing management of the fracture because it has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits, imaging studies, or surgical interventions for a previously diagnosed, unspecified physeal fracture of the left calcaneus that has not united. It signifies that the patient is still receiving care for the fracture due to this healing complication.

• Always ensure documentation specifies "left" calcaneus and "unspecified" physeal fracture type.
• The "K" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with nonunion, differentiating it from initial care or routine healing.
• Pair this code with external cause codes (e.g., W00-Y38) if the cause of the fracture is known and relevant to the encounter.