Sltr-haris Type I physl fx low end rad, l arm, 7thP

This code describes a specific growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type I) located at the distal end of the left radius. It indicates that the fracture is currently healing with malunion, meaning it has healed or is healing in an anatomically incorrect position, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the left distal radius that has resulted in malunion. This would include visits for assessing the degree of malunion, planning corrective procedures, or monitoring the long-term effects of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" arm and "subsequent encounter" for accurate laterality and encounter type.
• Verify the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type I and that malunion is present.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures healing normally (without malunion).