Torus fracture of upper end of right radius, init

This code signifies a buckle fracture, also known as a torus fracture, affecting the upper portion of the right radius bone. This type of fracture is characterized by a compression injury where the bone cortex buckles but does not completely break, often seen in pediatric patients. The fracture is closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the bone.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed torus fracture of the proximal right radius. This typically occurs after a fall onto an outstretched hand, a common mechanism of injury in children. It should be used for the first encounter where definitive treatment, such as casting or splinting, is initiated.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "torus" or "buckle" fracture of the upper radius.
• Verify the laterality is explicitly documented as "right."
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care will require a different seventh character.