Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, init

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) in the heel bone (calcaneus) where the specific location or type of fracture within the physis is not documented. It indicates the initial treatment for a fracture that has not broken through the skin.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters when a pediatric patient presents with a calcaneal fracture, and imaging or clinical documentation confirms a physeal involvement, but further specificity regarding the fracture type or location within the physis is unavailable. It is used when the skin remains intact over the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "physeal fracture" of the calcaneus and that the encounter is for initial treatment.
• Only use this code when the fracture is documented as "closed" and no further specificity regarding the physeal involvement is provided.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific physeal fracture code (e.g., Salter-Harris type) can be identified from the medical record.