Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx unspecified calcaneus, init

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type II) affecting the heel bone (calcaneus) in a pediatric patient. This fracture extends through the physis and into the metaphysis, but the epiphysis remains intact. It is considered a closed fracture, meaning the skin is not broken.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter when a pediatric patient presents with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the calcaneal growth plate, and the specific side (left or right) is not documented. It should be used when the fracture has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure documentation specifies Salter-Harris Type II and calcaneus.
• Confirm the encounter is the initial treatment for this specific fracture.
• Only use this code when the laterality (left or right) of the calcaneus is not documented.