Nondisp apophyseal fx r femr, 7thE

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a fracture of the growth plate (apophysis) in their right thigh bone. The fracture was not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remained in their normal alignment, and it was an open fracture (Type I or II), indicating a break in the skin communicating with the fracture site. The current encounter is for routine healing of this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of the right femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). It should be used when the healing process is progressing as expected, without complications. This code would be selected for follow-up appointments, cast changes, or physical therapy sessions during the routine healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "apophyseal fracture" of the right femur.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and the current encounter is for "routine healing."
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or if complications (e.g., delayed healing, nonunion, infection) are present.