Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upr end rad, unsp arm, 7thG

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the upper end of the radius, where the healing process is taking longer than expected. This type of fracture involves a separation of the epiphysis from the metaphysis through the growth plate itself. The "unspecified arm" indicates that the laterality (left or right) of the injury is not documented.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of the proximal radius is experiencing delayed healing. This applies when the fracture has not yet united and the patient is still under active treatment or monitoring for the fracture's progression.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is specifically a Salter-Harris Type I of the upper end of the radius.
• Verify that the encounter is subsequent to the initial treatment for the fracture.