Sltr-haris Type II physl fx low end ulna, r arm, 7thP

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type II) affecting the lower end of the right ulna, which is the smaller bone in the forearm. The "Type II" indicates the fracture extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis. This particular encounter is for follow-up care where the fracture has healed in an imperfect alignment (malunion).

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the distal right ulnar physis that has healed with malunion. This would include scenarios where the patient is undergoing evaluation for corrective surgery, physical therapy for functional limitations due to the malunion, or long-term monitoring of the malunion's impact.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "ulna" to differentiate from other forearm bones or laterality.
• Verify the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion" and not an initial treatment or routine follow-up without malunion.
• Confirm the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type II to support the specificity of this code.