Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end r tibia, 7thP

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the top of the right shin bone, which is currently being treated for a complication where the bone has healed in an abnormal or misaligned position. This specific type of fracture involves a separation of the epiphysis from the metaphysis through the growth plate itself, without bone involvement.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the upper right tibia, and the physician has documented that the fracture has healed with malunion. This includes situations where the malunion is being monitored, or interventions are being planned or performed to address the abnormal healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication of the fracture healing.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not an initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the laterality is "right" and the specific bone is the "tibia."