Other physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a previous fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the top portion of the left fibula. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues or complications directly attributable to that past injury, rather than an acute fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications such as chronic pain, deformity, growth disturbance, or functional limitation stemming from a previously sustained physeal fracture of the proximal left fibula. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial fracture has healed and the sequelae are being addressed.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.
• Do not use for acute or initial encounters of the fracture.
• Always link to an external cause code if the original injury mechanism is relevant to the sequela.