Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx right metatarsal, sequela

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type III fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of a metatarsal bone in the right foot, where the fracture line extends through the epiphysis and physis. The "S" suffix indicates that this is a sequela, meaning it represents a late effect or complication of an earlier injury, rather than an acute fracture.

Use this code when documenting a long-term complication, deformity, or residual problem directly resulting from a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of the right metatarsal. This applies to conditions such as growth arrest, angular deformity, or chronic pain after the initial fracture has healed. It should not be used for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign a seventh character "S" for sequela when the patient is being treated for a complication or late effect of the original fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or subsequent care of the acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code for those scenarios.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as malunion (M84.07-) or nonunion (M84.17-), if applicable and supported by documentation.