Sltr-haris Type II physl fx low end humer, l arm, 7thP

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type II fracture affecting the growth plate at the lower end of the humerus in the left arm. Specifically, it indicates that the fracture has healed in an anatomically incorrect position (malunion) and the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this complication.

Use this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of the distal left humerus presents for evaluation or treatment of a malunion. This applies to subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture, where the malunion is the primary focus of the visit.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union," as these have different codes.
• Verify the fracture type is Salter-Harris Type II and the location is the lower end of the humerus, left arm.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture, not the initial treatment.