Unsp physeal fx lower end of humerus, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect from an unspecified growth plate fracture located at the distal end of the right humerus. The original fracture itself is no longer acute, but the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to that past injury. This could include pain, limited range of motion, deformity, or growth disturbances.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with sequelae from a previously sustained, but now healed, physeal fracture of the lower right humerus. This applies to follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing chronic problems or complications arising from the initial injury. It is appropriate when the specific type of physeal fracture was not documented or is unknown.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the past physeal fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute fractures; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code from the S49.1- category.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as pain (e.g., M79.601) or deformity (e.g., M21.91).