Sltr-haris Type IV physl fx lower end ulna, left arm, init

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture affecting the distal end of the left ulna. A Salter-Harris Type IV fracture involves both the epiphysis and metaphysis, extending through the physis, indicating a more complex injury with potential for growth disturbance.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for a newly diagnosed, closed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the left distal ulnar physis. This typically occurs following acute trauma to the wrist in pediatric or adolescent patients.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the ulna, not the radius, and on the left side.
• Verify the fracture type is Salter-Harris Type IV, as other types have different codes.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for treatment of a closed fracture; subsequent encounters or open fractures require different seventh characters.