Sltr-haris Type III physl fx lower end rad, right arm, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type III) affecting the lower part of the right radius bone. This type of fracture involves a break through the physis (growth plate) and extends into the epiphysis (end of the bone), but does not involve the metaphysis. It is an acute injury requiring initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a closed Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the distal right radial physis. This typically occurs in pediatric or adolescent patients who have sustained an injury to the wrist, such as from a fall onto an outstretched hand.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "lower end of radius" to support laterality and anatomical site.
• Verify the fracture is indeed a Salter-Harris Type III, as other types (I, II, IV, V) have different codes.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the closed fracture; subsequent encounters or open fractures would require different seventh characters.