Oth physeal fracture of upper end radius, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the top of the right radius bone. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting effects or complications from that original fracture. This could include growth disturbances, deformity, or chronic pain.

This code is appropriate when documenting the long-term consequences or late effects of a previously sustained physeal fracture of the proximal right radius. It should be used in follow-up encounters where the patient is being treated for issues directly attributable to the old fracture, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., malunion, growth arrest).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the link between the current condition and the old physeal fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.