Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx lower end of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture in the distal femur, where the fracture line extends through the physis and epiphysis, but not the metaphysis. It's a Salter-Harris Type III injury, indicating a break in the growth plate that also involves the end of the bone, with the initial treatment being for a closed fracture.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with an acute, non-surgical (closed) Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the growth plate at the lower end of the femur. This is appropriate for the initial encounter where the fracture is being diagnosed and the first treatment plan is established.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a Salter-Harris Type III fracture and involvement of the distal femur.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the initial treatment for a closed fracture.
• Later encounters for this same fracture will require a different seventh character (e.g., D for subsequent, S for sequela).