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

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture affecting the lower part of the left radius, where the fracture line extends through both the epiphysis and metaphysis. It indicates that the patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, and the bone has healed in an abnormal or misaligned position.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the left distal radius presents with evidence of malunion. This includes visits for assessment, treatment planning for corrective procedures, or ongoing management of the malunited fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left arm" and "malunion" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that the encounter is a "subsequent encounter" and not an initial treatment for the fracture.
• Look for documentation of imaging studies confirming the malunion of the physeal fracture.