Other physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has experienced a fracture of the growth plate (physis) in their right heel bone (calcaneus), and the fracture has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. This specific code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care related to this previously sustained and poorly healed injury.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing management, evaluation, or treatment of a right calcaneal physeal fracture that has healed in an anatomically incorrect position. This would include scenarios where the malunion is causing pain, functional impairment, or is being assessed for corrective procedures. It is appropriate for any encounter after the initial treatment of the fracture, where the malunion is the focus.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" calcaneus and "physeal" fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent" visit and that "malunion" is documented as the complication.
• Do not use for initial fracture treatment or for nonunion (failure to heal).