Sltr-haris Type II physl fx lower end humer, right arm, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the distal humerus (lower end of the upper arm bone) of the right arm. It's a Salter-Harris Type II injury, meaning the fracture line extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis (the wider part of the bone shaft adjacent to the growth plate). The fracture is closed, indicating no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

This code is used for the initial encounter when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the right distal humeral physis. This typically occurs in pediatric patients who have sustained a fall or direct trauma to the elbow region. It's appropriate for the initial evaluation and management of this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "lower end of humerus" to support this code.
• Verify the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type II.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.