Other physeal fracture of upper end of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the top portion of the femur, where the bone is still growing, and the injury is now a long-term consequence or complication. The specific location of the fracture within the upper femur is not detailed, and the affected side is unspecified. This code is used to report conditions that are residual effects of an initial physeal fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition or complication directly resulting from a previous physeal fracture of the upper femur. This includes issues like growth disturbances, limb length discrepancies, angular deformities, or chronic pain attributed to the old injury. It is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term sequelae after the initial fracture has healed.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the condition is a late effect of the initial injury.
• Do not use for acute or subacute fractures; those require different seventh characters (A, D, G, K, P).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previously sustained physeal fracture of the upper femur.