Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, 7thG

This code describes a specific type of fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of the left heel bone (calcaneus) that is not healing as expected. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care for this particular fracture, and the healing process is prolonged beyond the typical timeframe.

Use this code for a patient presenting for a follow-up visit related to a physeal fracture of their left calcaneus, where the physician documents delayed union or a slower-than-anticipated healing process. This applies when the initial treatment has been rendered, and the focus is on managing the ongoing, protracted healing of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" or similar terminology for the left calcaneus physeal fracture.
• Verify the encounter is subsequent to the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture location is specifically the left calcaneus and involves the physis.