Displ apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thF

This code describes a specific type of femur fracture in a pediatric or adolescent patient where the growth plate (apophysis) is displaced. It indicates that the fracture is an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and the patient is in a subsequent encounter phase, with the fracture healing routinely.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits after initial treatment of a severe open apophyseal femur fracture, specifically when the fracture is progressing as expected without complications. It would be used for patients returning for cast checks, wound care, or follow-up imaging during the routine healing period of such a fracture.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a displaced apophyseal fracture of the femur, not a diaphyseal or metaphyseal fracture.
• Verify the encounter is subsequent and the healing is routine, not delayed or complicated.
• Confirm the original injury was classified as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.