Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end unsp femr, 7thP

This code indicates a Salter-Harris Type III growth plate fracture located at the distal end of an unspecified femur, which is currently in a healing phase but has united in an anatomically incorrect position. This specific type of physeal fracture involves a break through the physis and epiphysis, extending into the joint.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose distal femoral Salter-Harris Type III fracture is healing with malunion. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters where the malunion is being addressed or monitored, rather than the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" for subsequent encounters, not "nonunion" or routine healing.
• Confirm the fracture is of the distal femur and a Salter-Harris Type III classification.
• This code is for an unspecified femur; if laterality is known, a more specific code should be used.