Sltr-haris Type I physl fx upper end of unsp fibula, sequela

This code indicates a Salter-Harris Type I fracture affecting the growth plate at the top of the fibula, where the injury has healed but is causing ongoing problems or complications. A Type I fracture involves a separation of the epiphysis from the metaphysis through the physis (growth plate) without bone fracture. The "sequela" designation means the code is used for conditions that are residual effects or complications of a previous injury, not the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term issues, such as growth disturbance, angular deformity, or chronic pain, directly attributable to a previously sustained Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the proximal fibular growth plate. This code is appropriate when the initial fracture has healed, and the current encounter addresses a consequence of that healed injury.

• Always use a seventh character "S" for sequela when the patient is being treated for a complication or residual effect of a past injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial or acute treatment of the fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous Salter-Harris Type I fibula fracture.