Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx phalanx of unsp toe, 7thG

This code describes a specific type of growth plate fracture in a toe bone, where the fracture line extends through the growth plate and into the end of the bone. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected. This particular code is for an unspecified toe.

Use this code for a patient presenting for a follow-up visit for a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type III fracture of a toe phalanx, where the physician documents delayed healing. This applies when the initial treatment has been rendered, and the focus of the encounter is on monitoring the healing progress and managing the delayed union.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this encounter.
• Verify the fracture is indeed a Salter-Harris Type III and involves a phalanx of a toe.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.