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

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type II fracture affecting the growth plate at the upper (proximal) end of the radius bone. This specific type of physeal fracture involves a break through the growth plate and extending into the metaphysis, but not into the epiphysis. It is considered a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of a Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the proximal radius in a pediatric patient, where the affected arm is not specified. This would include situations such as a child presenting to the emergency department after a fall onto an outstretched hand, with radiographic confirmation of this specific fracture type.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "Salter-Harris Type II" and "upper end of radius."
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Confirm that the fracture is documented as "closed" and the arm is "unspecified."