Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx lower end of left tibia, init

This code signifies a specific growth plate fracture affecting the lower portion of the left shin bone (tibia) in a child or adolescent. It's a Salter-Harris Type II fracture, meaning the fracture line extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis (the wider part of the bone shaft adjacent to the growth plate).

Apply this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the distal left tibia that is being treated non-surgically (closed reduction or immobilization). This is typically seen in pediatric patients following trauma to the ankle or lower leg.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left tibia" and "lower end" or "distal" to accurately assign this code.
• Verify the fracture type is explicitly documented as Salter-Harris Type II.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific fracture and that it is being managed as a closed fracture.