Sltr-haris Type II physl fx upper end humer, left arm, init

This code describes a specific growth plate fracture in the upper part of the left arm bone (humerus) in a pediatric patient. A Salter-Harris Type II fracture involves a break through the growth plate and extends into the metaphysis, but spares the epiphysis. This particular code indicates the initial treatment for a fracture where the skin remains intact (closed fracture).

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a pediatric patient presenting with a Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the proximal left humerus, confirmed by imaging. It is used when the fracture has not broken through the skin. This code would be assigned for the initial evaluation, reduction, and casting or surgical repair of the fracture.

• Ensure laterality (left arm) is correctly identified from the clinical documentation.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed a Salter-Harris Type II and not another type.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.