Sltr-haris Type I physeal fx lower end of unsp fibula, init

This code signifies a growth plate fracture at the end of the fibula (lower leg bone) in a child or adolescent, specifically a Salter-Harris Type I injury. This type of fracture involves a separation of the growth plate from the metaphysis without bone involvement, making it a relatively stable injury. The "unspecified" laterality indicates that the documentation does not specify whether it's the left or right fibula.

Use this code for the initial encounter when a pediatric patient presents with a closed Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the distal fibular physis, and the medical record does not specify the affected side (left or right). This typically occurs following a twisting injury or direct trauma to the ankle area in a growing child.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "Salter-Harris Type I" and "physeal fracture" of the fibula.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" and this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• Only use this code if laterality (left/right) is truly unspecified in the medical record. If specified, a more precise code should be used.