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

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the left heel bone (calcaneus) where the fracture line extends through the physis and then out into the metaphysis. This is a Salter-Harris Type II fracture, which is the most common type of physeal fracture.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the left calcaneal physis. This is appropriate for the initial treatment or evaluation of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" calcaneus and "Salter-Harris Type II."
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures would require a different seventh character.