Oth physeal fracture of upper end of left fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the top portion of the left fibula, which is not further specified as Salter-Harris type I, II, III, or IV. The fracture is closed, meaning the skin over the injury is intact. This injury typically occurs in skeletally immature individuals.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a closed physeal fracture of the proximal left fibula when the specific Salter-Harris classification is not documented or is described as "other." It is used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" fibula and "upper end" or "proximal" to accurately assign this code.
• Verify the encounter is "initial" for active treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Only use this code if a more specific Salter-Harris type (e.g., S89.022A, S89.122A) is not documented.