Sltr-haris Type II physl fx upper end radius, left arm, init

This diagnosis code identifies a specific growth plate fracture affecting the upper portion of the left radius bone. It's a Salter-Harris Type II fracture, meaning the break extends through the physis (growth plate) and into the metaphysis (the wider part of the bone shaft adjacent to the growth plate). This particular type of fracture spares the epiphysis (the end of the bone).

Use this code for the initial treatment of a closed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the proximal left radius. This applies when the skin over the fracture site is intact and the patient is presenting for their first encounter related to this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "Salter-Harris Type II" and "upper end of radius" on the left arm.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "closed" and that this is the patient's initial visit for this injury.
• Distinguish from other Salter-Harris types and different anatomical locations of radial fractures.