Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of unsp femr, 7thP

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate at the lower end of the femur, which has shifted out of its normal alignment. The fracture is currently in a healing phase, but the bone is not aligning correctly, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed closed fracture of the distal femoral epiphysis that is healing with malunion. This applies when the initial treatment was non-surgical or involved closed reduction, and the current assessment reveals improper bone alignment during the healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "malunion" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture location is the lower epiphysis of the femur.
• Distinguish from nonunion (failure to heal) or delayed union (slow healing).