Sltr-haris Type III physl fx low end rad, l arm, 7thD

Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of radius, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a pediatric patient who sustained a Salter-Harris Type III fracture involving the growth plate and epiphysis at the distal end of the left radius. The encounter indicates that the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the left distal radius is undergoing routine follow-up care. This includes appointments for cast changes, radiographic evaluation of healing, or clinical assessment during the normal recovery period.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the encounter is for routine healing and not for delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion, which would require different seventh characters.
Verify laterality (left arm) and the specific bone (radius) are accurately documented.
Confirm the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type III.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S59.232Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx lower end radius, left arm

S59.232D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9 V54.12ApproxICD-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 S59.001