Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of r calcaneus, 7thB

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the right heel bone (calcaneus) where the fracture line extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis (the wider part of the bone shaft). It is an "open" fracture, meaning the skin and soft tissues have been breached, exposing the bone to the outside environment. This particular injury is in the initial phase of treatment.

Use this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the right calcaneal physis that is openly exposed to the environment. This applies to initial evaluations, surgical repairs, or other primary treatments for this specific injury.

• Confirm the fracture is indeed Salter-Harris Type II and involves the right calcaneal physis.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "open fracture" to justify this specific code.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for this particular injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.