Oth physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, init

This code identifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the top portion of the right radius bone, which is one of the two bones in the forearm. This specific injury is not further classified as Salter-Harris types I-IV, indicating it's a less common or unclassifiable physeal fracture. The skin overlying the fracture remains intact.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a closed, non-Salter-Harris type physeal fracture of the proximal right radius. This typically occurs in pediatric patients due to trauma, such as a fall onto an outstretched hand. It should be used when the physician's documentation explicitly states an "other" or unclassified physeal fracture of the radial head/neck.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the right arm and confirms the fracture is closed.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed physeal and located at the upper end of the radius.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture. Subsequent care will require a different 7th character.