Oth physl fx upper end rad, r arm, subs for fx w nonunion

Other physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the upper end of the right radius, which is not healing properly (nonunion). This specific code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment of this type of fracture.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for ongoing management of a right radial physeal fracture that has failed to unite, and this is not the initial encounter for the fracture. It would be used for subsequent visits related to the nonunion, such as for monitoring, further diagnostic imaging, or planning for revision surgery.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the right arm.
Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment or a routine follow-up for a healing fracture.
Pair with external cause codes if the mechanism of injury is relevant and documented.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S59.191Other physeal fracture of upper end of radius, right arm

S59.191K(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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