Sltr-haris Type III physeal fx upper end of r tibia, init

This code describes a specific growth plate fracture in the upper part of the right shin bone (tibia) in a pediatric patient. A Salter-Harris Type III fracture involves a break that extends from the growth plate through the end of the bone (epiphysis) and into the joint. This particular instance is being treated for the first time and the skin remains intact over the fracture site.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter when a pediatric patient presents with a closed Salter-Harris Type III fracture affecting the proximal right tibia. It would be used following diagnostic imaging confirming this specific fracture type and location. This code is also applicable when the patient is receiving active treatment for this fracture, such as casting or surgical repair.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right tibia" and "upper end" to support this code.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type III, not Type I, II, IV, or V.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for active treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.