Sltr-haris Type III physl fx lower end humer, left arm, 7thG

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the distal humerus of the left arm, classified as Salter-Harris Type III. This type of fracture involves a break through the physis and epiphysis, extending into the joint. The "G" seventh character indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the left distal humerus is presenting with evidence of delayed union or non-progression towards healing. This would be used after the initial treatment phase, but before full healing has occurred.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the "G" seventh character.
Verify the fracture location is the lower end of the humerus and the affected side is the left arm.
Confirm the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type III.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S49.132Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx lower end of humer, left arm

S49.132G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.11ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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