Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thD

This code indicates a follow-up encounter for an unspecified growth plate fracture in the right heel bone that is healing as expected. It signifies that the initial treatment has been rendered, and the patient is now in a routine recovery phase for this specific type of fracture.

Use this code for subsequent visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed unspecified right calcaneal physeal fracture is being monitored for routine healing. This applies when there are no complications, delayed healing, or nonunion issues. It is appropriate for office visits, cast changes, or imaging follow-ups confirming expected recovery.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for the right calcaneus.
• Verify that the fracture type is indeed unspecified physeal; if a more specific type is known, a different code should be used.
• This code requires a 7th character "D" for subsequent encounter, indicating routine healing.