Oth physeal fracture of upper end of right fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the top portion of the right fibula, which is not further specified as Salter-Harris type I, II, III, or IV. The fracture is closed, meaning the skin over the injury is intact. This injury typically occurs in skeletally immature individuals.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced or displaced closed physeal fracture of the proximal right fibula, where the specific Salter-Harris classification is not documented or is described as "other." This is appropriate for the initial treatment encounter for such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies the "right" fibula and "upper end" or "proximal" to accurately assign this code.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture, as indicated by the "A" seventh character.
• Only use this code when a more specific Salter-Harris type (e.g., S89.0-, S89.1-) is not documented.