Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx upper end of r fibula, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the upper part of the right fibula, where the fracture line extends through the physis and then exits through the metaphysis. This is a Salter-Harris Type II injury, which is the most common type of physeal fracture, indicating involvement of both the growth plate and the bone shaft.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a closed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the proximal right fibula. This typically occurs in pediatric or adolescent patients following trauma to the lower leg. It is used when the fracture has not been previously treated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right fibula" and "upper end" (proximal) to accurately assign this code.
• Verify that the fracture is explicitly described as Salter-Harris Type II and "closed."
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture to use the "A" seventh character.