Sltr-haris Type IV physl fx low end humer, r arm, 7thD

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type IV) affecting the lower part of the right humerus. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of treatment, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the distal right humerus is being monitored for routine healing. This includes appointments for cast changes, physical therapy assessments during the healing phase, or routine radiographic checks confirming expected bone union.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right arm" and "lower end of humerus" for laterality and anatomical site.
Verify the encounter is for routine healing; different codes apply for delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.
Confirm the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type IV.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S49.141Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fx lower end of humer, right arm

S49.141D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.11ApproxICD-9 V54.11ApproxICD-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 S49.001