Oth physeal fracture of lower end of right femur, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the right thigh bone, but not a Salter-Harris type I, II, III, or IV fracture. These "other" physeal fractures are less common and may involve complex or atypical growth plate injuries. The injury is a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, non-Salter-Harris type physeal fracture of the distal right femur. It is used when the specific Salter-Harris classification cannot be determined or when the fracture pattern does not fit into the standard Salter-Harris categories. This includes cases documented as "physeal fracture, type V" or "complex physeal fracture" of the distal right femur.

• Confirm the fracture is of the right femur and specifically involves the physis at the lower end.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "other physeal fracture" or describes a physeal fracture that does not fit Salter-Harris I-IV.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for a closed fracture; subsequent encounters or open fractures will require different seventh characters.