Unsp physl fx low end humer, unsp arm, 7thG

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the humerus, where the specific location within the lower humerus is not documented. It indicates that the fracture is in an unspecified arm and the patient is presenting for follow-up care due to the fracture healing slower than expected.

Use this code when documentation specifies a physeal fracture of the distal humerus, but the laterality (left or right arm) is not recorded, and the patient is returning for ongoing management of delayed union. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters where the fracture is not yet fully healed but is progressing slowly.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for subsequent encounters.
• Avoid using this code if the laterality is known; instead, select a more specific code.
• This code is for the initial fracture, not for complications like malunion or nonunion.