Unspecified physeal fracture of right calcaneus, 7thK

This code signifies a non-healing fracture of the growth plate (physis) in the right heel bone, where the patient is receiving ongoing care for the complication of nonunion. It indicates that the initial fracture has failed to heal properly, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of treatment specifically addressing this lack of bony fusion.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, treatment, or evaluation of a right calcaneal physeal fracture that has been documented as not uniting. This would apply to situations such as casting for nonunion, surgical intervention for nonunion, or clinical assessment of the nonunion's progress after initial treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "right calcaneus" to support this code.
• Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.
• Always code an external cause code if known, to provide additional detail about the injury mechanism.