Sltr-haris Type II physl fx lower end ulna, right arm, sqla

This code signifies a past Salter-Harris Type II growth plate fracture at the distal end of the right ulna, where the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from the original injury. This type of fracture involves a break through the growth plate and a portion of the metaphysis. The "sequela" designation indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses a persistent issue related to it.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a chronic problem, such as growth disturbance, deformity, or persistent pain, directly attributable to a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the right distal ulnar physis. This applies when the initial injury has healed, but its lasting effects are being treated or monitored.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior physeal fracture of the right distal ulna.
• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., malunion, growth arrest, chronic pain).
• Do not use this code for the initial or acute treatment of the fracture; it is exclusively for sequelae.