Sltr-haris Type IV physl fx low end l tibia, 7thD

Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of left tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type IV) affecting the lower part of the left shin bone, where the fracture line extends through the epiphysis, growth plate, and metaphysis. The "D" suffix indicates that the patient is in the healing phase and is receiving follow-up care for a fracture that is progressing normally.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type IV fracture of the distal left tibia is being monitored for routine healing. It should be used when the fracture is not experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left tibia" and "lower end" to support the anatomical specificity.
Confirm the "D" suffix is appropriate for routine healing; other suffixes exist for different healing statuses.
Verify the Salter-Harris type is explicitly documented as Type IV.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S89.142Sltr-haris Type IV physeal fx lower end of left tibia

S89.142D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.16ApproxICD-9 V54.16ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S89Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg S89.0Physeal fracture of upper end of tibia S89.00Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of tibia S89.001