Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fx upper end of left tibia, init

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture affecting the upper part of the left shin bone, where the fracture line extends through the growth plate, metaphysis, and epiphysis. This injury is classified as Salter-Harris Type IV, indicating a more complex fracture with potential for growth disturbance.

Apply this code for initial encounters where a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, closed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the proximal left tibia. This typically occurs following trauma in skeletally immature individuals.

• Ensure documentation specifies "Salter-Harris Type IV" and "left tibia" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture.
• Distinguish from open fractures or subsequent encounters, which require different seventh characters.