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

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm, initial encounter for closed fracture

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture affecting the upper part of the left humerus, where the fracture line extends through the physis and epiphysis, but not the metaphysis. This type of Salter-Harris fracture (Type III) involves the joint surface and carries a higher risk of growth disturbance.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for a newly diagnosed, non-surgical Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the proximal left humerus. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of such an injury before definitive treatment has been completed.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "left" arm and "upper end of humerus."
Verify the fracture is explicitly identified as Salter-Harris Type III.
Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S49.032Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx upper end of humer, left arm

S49.032A(current)

Crosswalks

812.09ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm S49.0Physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.001Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.001A