Unsp physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, sequela

This code indicates a fracture of the growth plate at the top of the right fibula, where the specific type of fracture is not documented. It signifies that the fracture is no longer acute and the patient is presenting for treatment of a complication or residual effect of the original injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a long-term consequence or late effect stemming from an unspecific physeal fracture of the upper right fibula. This includes situations where the initial injury has healed, but the patient experiences ongoing pain, deformity, limited range of motion, or other chronic issues directly attributable to the past fracture.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previously sustained physeal fracture of the right proximal fibula.
• Avoid using this code for acute or initial encounters of a physeal fracture; those require codes from the initial or subsequent encounter categories.