Sltr-haris Type IV physl fx lower end humer, unsp arm, init

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture affecting the lower part of the humerus (upper arm bone) in a child or adolescent. A Salter-Harris Type IV fracture involves a break that extends through the epiphysis, growth plate, and metaphysis. This particular code specifies an unspecified arm and an initial encounter for a closed fracture.

Use this code for the initial treatment of a closed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the distal humerus when the laterality (left or right arm) is not documented. This is appropriate for the first time a patient presents for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "Salter-Harris Type IV" and "lower end of humerus."
• Only use the "unspecified arm" code when laterality is genuinely unknown or not documented.
• Verify "initial encounter" for the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture.