Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx phalanx of right toe, 7thP

This code describes a growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type I) affecting a toe bone on the right foot, specifically when the fracture has healed improperly (malunion). It indicates that the patient is presenting for follow-up care or treatment related to this previously sustained and now malunited fracture.

Use this code for a patient who is being seen for complications, ongoing management, or surgical intervention related to a right toe physeal fracture that has healed in a misaligned position. This applies to encounters after the initial treatment phase, where the malunion is the primary focus of the visit.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right toe" and "malunion" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Distinguish from nonunion (failure to heal) or routine follow-up without malunion.