Oth physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unsp arm, init

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate (physis) at the top of the humerus, not otherwise specified, in an unspecified arm. This is an initial encounter for a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact over the injury.

Apply this code for a newly diagnosed physeal fracture of the proximal humerus when the specific type of physeal fracture (e.g., Salter-Harris type) is not documented, and the affected arm is not specified. It is used for the initial treatment phase of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states a physeal fracture of the proximal humerus without further specificity.
• Confirm the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Do not use if the specific Salter-Harris classification or laterality is known; more specific codes exist.