Sltr-haris Type I physeal fracture of right metatarsal, 7thP

This code signifies a healed or healing Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the growth plate in the right metatarsal bone, where the bone has not aligned correctly during the healing process (malunion). This specific type of fracture involves a separation of the epiphysis from the metaphysis through the physis, without a fracture of the bone itself. The "P" indicates a subsequent encounter for this fracture with a documented malunion.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, evaluation, or treatment related to a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the right metatarsal's growth plate, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has healed or is healing with an abnormal alignment. This would apply to visits addressing the complications or ongoing management of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" metatarsal and "Salter-Harris Type I" fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for a subsequent visit and that malunion is explicitly documented.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for nonunion; separate codes exist for those scenarios.