Nondisp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of l femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (epiphysis) at the bottom end of the left thigh bone (femur) that has not shifted out of alignment. This type of injury is typically seen in children and adolescents, as their growth plates are still open and vulnerable.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a pediatric patient presenting with a non-displaced Salter-Harris type I or II fracture of the distal left femur. This is appropriate when the fracture is closed, meaning the skin remains intact over the injury site.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the lower epiphysis and not another part of the femur.
• Verify the laterality is left and that the fracture is explicitly documented as non-displaced.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for treatment of a closed fracture. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.