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

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type II growth plate fracture affecting the upper part of the left humerus, specifically indicating a long-term complication or late effect of the original injury. This type of fracture involves the growth plate and a portion of the metaphysis. The "sequela" designation means the patient is presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly resulting from the initial fracture, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a chronic issue, deformity, or functional limitation in the left arm that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of the proximal humerus. Examples include growth arrest, angular deformity, or chronic pain related to the old fracture. This code is not for the initial acute fracture treatment.

• Always use an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, growth disturbance).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the left humerus.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code instead.