Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thK

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate at the lower end of the right thigh bone that has shifted out of alignment. The fracture is not healing properly (nonunion) and the patient is presenting for follow-up care, with the skin over the fracture remaining intact.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a previously diagnosed displaced Salter-Harris type I or II fracture of the distal right femur, and there is documented evidence of nonunion. It should be used for subsequent visits after the initial treatment, when the fracture has not united.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the laterality (right femur) and the specific location (lower epiphysis).
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.