Other physeal fracture of left calcaneus, 7thK

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) in the left heel bone (calcaneus) that is not healing properly, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care after the initial treatment. Nonunion indicates that the bone fragments have failed to unite after a reasonable period, requiring ongoing management.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed physeal fracture of the left calcaneus where the fracture has not healed and is considered a nonunion. This includes visits for monitoring, further diagnostic imaging, or planning for interventions such as bone grafting or revision surgery to address the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "subsequent encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Verify the laterality (left) and the specific bone (calcaneus) are accurately documented.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally (routine healing).