Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx lower end of right tibia, init

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture affecting the distal end of the right shin bone. It is characterized by a fracture line extending through the growth plate and then obliquely into the metaphysis, leaving the epiphysis intact. This is a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains unbroken.

Apply this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the lower right tibia. This is common in pediatric patients following trauma to the ankle or lower leg. It is used when the fracture has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right tibia" and "lower end" to differentiate from other tibial fractures.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type II.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for a closed fracture; subsequent encounters or open fractures require different codes.