Oth physeal fx upper end of humerus, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture of the growth plate at the top of the right humerus, excluding specific types like Salter-Harris I-IV. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, but the patient is still experiencing effects or complications directly attributable to the original physeal fracture.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a physeal fracture of the proximal right humerus and is now presenting with a long-term complication, deformity, or functional limitation directly related to that past injury. This includes conditions like malunion, nonunion, growth arrest, or chronic pain after the initial healing period.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (e.g., W00-Y38) if the original injury was traumatic.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent encounter for an active, healing fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the link between the current condition and the past physeal fracture.