Sltr-haris Type III physl fx upr end rad, r arm, 7thP

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type III) affecting the upper part of the right radius bone. The fracture has previously been treated, but has healed in an abnormal position (malunion), and the patient is now presenting for follow-up care related to this complication.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being managed for a malunited Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the right proximal radius. This includes visits for assessment of the malunion, planning for corrective surgery, or monitoring the long-term effects of the malunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "routine healing."
Verify the fracture type is explicitly Salter-Harris Type III and located at the upper end of the radius.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care related to the malunion, not initial treatment or routine healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S59.131Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx upper end radius, right arm

S59.131P(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm S59.0Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.00Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna S59.001Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of ulna, right arm S59.001A