Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upper end humer, left arm, init

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the top of the left humerus. This type of fracture involves a separation of the epiphysis from the metaphysis through the physis, without bone involvement, and is considered a relatively stable injury.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the proximal left humerus. This typically occurs in pediatric patients following trauma to the shoulder or upper arm.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "Type I" and "left arm" for accurate coding.
• Verify that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture. Subsequent encounters will require a different 7th character.
• Confirm the fracture is described as "closed" in the medical record.