Sltr-haris Type II physl fx upper end radius, unsp arm, sqla

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type II fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the proximal end of the radius, where the fracture line extends through the physis and into the metaphysis. It indicates that the fracture occurred in an unspecified arm and that the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from this past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current sequela (e.g., growth disturbance, angular deformity, chronic pain, nonunion) directly attributable to a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of the proximal radius in an unspecified arm. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the chronic effects of the old injury, not the initial acute fracture.

• Always assign a secondary code to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., M21.02 for valgus deformity, M96.0 for pseudarthrosis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the proximal radius.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is exclusively for sequelae.