Sltr-haris Type III physl fx lower end humer, left arm, init

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type III) affecting the lower part of the left humerus, the bone in the upper arm. This fracture extends through the growth plate and into the epiphysis, but the bone has not broken through the skin.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the distal left humeral physis, where the skin remains intact over the injury. This is appropriate for the initial treatment and evaluation of such a closed fracture.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a Salter-Harris Type III fracture, not another type.
• Verify the laterality is clearly documented as the left arm.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture.