Nondisp apophyseal fx l femr, 7thH

This code signifies a fracture of a bony outgrowth (apophysis) on the left femur that has not shifted from its normal position. The initial injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and the patient is now presenting for follow-up care due to a delay in the healing process.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of the left femur, initially an open Type I or II fracture, is experiencing delayed healing. This would include follow-up appointments for monitoring healing progress, cast changes, or evaluations for further intervention due to the prolonged healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "apophyseal fracture" of the left femur.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "delayed healing."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.