Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx upper end of unsp fibula, init

This code signifies a growth plate fracture at the top of the fibula bone in a child or adolescent, where the bone has separated at the physis without displacement. It is a Salter-Harris Type I injury, meaning the fracture line extends through the growth plate itself. The injury is to an unspecified fibula (left or right) and is being treated for the first time.

Use this code for initial encounters involving a closed Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the proximal fibular physis in pediatric patients. This typically occurs after a twisting injury or direct trauma to the lower leg. It is appropriate when the medical record confirms the fracture is closed and the patient is presenting for the initial treatment of the injury.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the proximal fibula.
• Verify that the encounter is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right fibula) is documented, a more specific code should be used.