Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, 7thD

This code indicates a follow-up visit for a fracture involving the growth plate (physis) of the heel bone (calcaneus), where the specific location or type of physeal fracture was not documented. At this encounter, the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is receiving routine follow-up care for a previously diagnosed, unspecified calcaneal physeal fracture. It signifies that the fracture is progressing through normal healing stages and no complications or delayed healing are present.

• Ensure documentation specifies "unspecified" calcaneal physeal fracture and "routine healing" for subsequent encounters.
• Do not use for initial encounters; an initial encounter code (e.g., S99.009A) should be used for the first visit.
• If delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion are present, a different subsequent encounter code reflecting those complications should be selected.