Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end humer, unsp arm, 7thD

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the top of the humerus, where the epiphysis separates from the metaphysis. This specific code is used when the fracture is in the routine healing phase and the affected arm is not specified.

Use this code for follow-up encounters of a pediatric patient with a Salter-Harris Type I humeral head fracture that is healing as expected. This applies when the physician is monitoring the fracture's progress without complications and the laterality of the injury was not documented or is unknown.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "Salter-Harris Type I" and "humerus, upper end."
• Verify that the encounter is for "subsequent" care and the healing is "routine."
• If laterality (left or right arm) is documented, a more specific code should be used.