Nondisp apophyseal fx r femr, 7thR

This code signifies a previously sustained fracture of the growth plate (apophysis) of the right femur that was initially nondisplaced. The current encounter addresses a complication where the fracture has healed in a misaligned position (malunion), and the original injury was an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care or treatment of a malunion stemming from a prior open apophyseal fracture of the right femur, specifically when the initial open fracture was severe (Gustilo-Anderson types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This code is appropriate for encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture, focusing on the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the "subsequent encounter" status.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open" fracture of the right femoral apophysis and its Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).
• Do not use for initial treatment of the fracture or for nonunion; a different code would apply for those scenarios.