S59.121G
ICD-10-CMSalter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the upper part of the right radius bone, classified as a Salter-Harris Type II. This type of fracture involves the growth plate and a portion of the metaphysis. The "G" suffix indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing.
Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the right proximal radius, and the healing process is not progressing at the expected rate. This would be used after the initial treatment phase, during ongoing management of the delayed union.
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