Sltr-haris Type IV physl fx upper end rad, right arm, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture affecting the upper part of the right radius bone in a child or adolescent. It's a Salter-Harris Type IV injury, meaning the fracture line extends through the epiphysis, physis (growth plate), and metaphysis. This particular code indicates the initial treatment for a fracture where the skin remains intact.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the proximal right radial physis, typically following a fall or direct trauma. It is appropriate for the initial encounter when the fracture is managed non-surgically or before any definitive surgical intervention.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "upper end of radius" to differentiate from other locations.
• Confirm the fracture is indeed Salter-Harris Type IV, as other types have different codes.
• The "A" at the end indicates an initial encounter for a closed fracture; subsequent care or open fractures will require different seventh characters.