Sltr-haris Type I physl fx low end ulna, unsp arm, 7thD

This code describes a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the lower end of the ulna, without specifying which arm. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the distal ulna. It should be used when the fracture is progressing through a normal healing process. Do not use this code for the initial treatment or if healing is delayed or complicated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for this specific fracture type.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed a Salter-Harris Type I of the distal ulna; other types or locations will require different codes.
• If the encounter is for initial treatment or if healing is nonunion or malunion, a different 7th character or code entirely will be necessary.