Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, 7thD

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of the left heel bone (calcaneus), excluding those specifically classified as Salter-Harris types. The encounter documented is for follow-up care during the normal healing process of this fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents for a subsequent visit related to a left calcaneal physeal fracture that is healing as expected, without complications or delayed union. This would include routine cast changes, follow-up X-rays showing progressive callus formation, or physical therapy sessions during the routine recovery phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" calcaneus and "physeal" fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for routine healing; use different codes for delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.
• Always assign a seventh character "D" for subsequent encounters when the fracture is healing routinely.