Unsp physeal fracture of upper end radius, unsp arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the growth plate at the top of the radius bone. The original injury occurred in an unidentifiable arm, and the specific type of physeal fracture is not documented. This code is used when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual issues.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as growth arrest, angular deformity, or chronic pain that are directly attributable to a previously sustained, unspecified physeal fracture of the proximal radius. It should be used when the patient is presenting for treatment of these persistent problems, not for the initial fracture itself.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the patient is being seen for a complication or late effect of the original injury.
• Only use when the specific side (left or right arm) of the original injury is unknown or not documented.
• Avoid using for acute or subacute fracture care; this code is exclusively for long-term consequences.