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

This code describes a specific growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type II) affecting the lower end of the ulna in the left arm. It indicates that the fracture is currently in a healing phase, but has united in an anatomically incorrect position (malunion).

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the distal left ulnar physis that has healed with a noticeable deformity or angulation. This applies when the malunion itself is the focus of the current treatment or evaluation.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left arm" and "ulna" to differentiate from radial or right arm injuries.
• Verify the Salter-Harris type (Type II) is explicitly stated or clearly inferable from the physician's notes.
• Confirm the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and that "malunion" is present and being addressed.