Oth physeal fracture of lower end radius, left arm, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the distal end of the radius in the left arm. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting effects or complications directly attributable to that specific physeal fracture.

Apply this code when documenting long-term complications such as growth arrest, angular deformity, limb length discrepancy, or chronic pain in the left wrist, where these issues are directly linked to a previously sustained physeal fracture of the distal radius. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these persistent sequelae, not the acute fracture itself.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M21.022 for valgus deformity of left forearm).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior physeal fracture of the left distal radius.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent active treatment of the acute fracture; it is exclusively for residual conditions.