Sltr-haris Type III physl fx lower end ulna, left arm, sqla

This code describes a Salter-Harris Type III fracture affecting the growth plate at the distal end of the ulna in the left arm, where the acute injury has healed and the patient is now experiencing a late effect or complication. This type of fracture involves a break through the physis and epiphysis, extending into the joint. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used for conditions arising as a direct consequence of the original fracture, long after the initial healing phase.

Use this code when documenting a chronic or residual problem directly attributable to a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of the left distal ulna. This includes conditions such as growth arrest, angular deformity, chronic pain, or functional limitations that are a direct result of the old fracture. It is appropriate when the initial fracture has already healed and the patient is being treated for its long-term effects.

• Always use an external cause code (V00-Y99) in conjunction with this code to describe the circumstances of the original injury, if known and relevant.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent encounter for the acute fracture; those require codes from the S52 category without the "S" seventh character.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the left distal ulna to support the "sequela" designation.