Sltr-haris Type II physl fx lower end radius, left arm, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the left wrist, affecting the lower part of the radius bone. It's a Salter-Harris Type II injury, meaning the fracture line extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis (the wider part of the bone shaft). The fracture is closed, indicating the skin remains intact.

Apply this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the distal left radial physis. This typically occurs in children or adolescents due to trauma, such as a fall onto an outstretched hand. It is used when the fracture has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "left arm" and "lower end of radius" to accurately assign this code.
• Verify the fracture type is explicitly documented as "Salter-Harris Type II" and "closed."
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury to use the "A" seventh character.