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

This code describes a displaced fracture of the growth plate at the lower end of an unspecified femur that has previously been treated, but has now healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion). The original injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, meaning there was a break in the skin communicating with the fracture site.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient presents with complications related to a malunited, previously open (Type I or II) displaced lower femoral epiphyseal fracture. This would apply when assessing the functional impact of the malunion or planning corrective procedures.

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" as the complication and that the original fracture was an "open type I or II."
• Verify that the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture location is the lower epiphysis of the femur; avoid using for shaft or upper epiphyseal fractures.