Sltr-haris Type I physl fx lower end humer, left arm, sqla

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a Salter-Harris Type I fracture that occurred at the growth plate (physis) of the lower part of the left humerus. This type of fracture involves a separation of the epiphysis from the metaphysis through the physis, without bone breakage. The "sequela" designation indicates that the acute injury has passed, and the code is used to report long-term effects or conditions stemming from that original fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current problem or condition that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the distal left humerus. This includes scenarios such as growth disturbance, angular deformity, limb length discrepancy, or chronic pain attributed to the old fracture. It should be applied when the initial injury is no longer acute but its effects are still being managed or evaluated.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the left distal humerus.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture; it is exclusively for sequelae.
• Consider additional codes to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, growth arrest) if applicable and documented.