Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fx phalanx of left toe, 7thP

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type IV) affecting a toe bone on the left foot, where the fracture has healed improperly (malunion). This indicates a previous injury that has resulted in an anatomical deformity due to imperfect alignment during the healing process.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a malunited Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of a left toe phalanx. This would include scenarios where the malunion is causing ongoing pain, functional impairment, or requires further intervention such as corrective surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication, not nonunion or delayed union.
• Verify the laterality (left toe) and the specific bone (phalanx) are documented.
• Confirm the Salter-Harris fracture type (Type IV) is explicitly stated in the medical record.