Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of l calcaneus, init

This code signifies a growth plate fracture affecting the heel bone (calcaneus) on the left foot, specifically a Salter-Harris Type I injury. This type of fracture involves a separation of the growth plate from the bone, without a break in the bone itself.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the left calcaneal physis. This is appropriate for the initial treatment and evaluation of such an injury, typically seen in pediatric patients.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "Type I" and "left calcaneus" for accurate coding.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture to use the "A" (initial encounter) seventh character.
• Verify the fracture is documented as "closed" (skin intact) to align with this code.