Sltr-haris Type II physeal fx lower end of r fibula, init

This code describes a specific growth plate fracture affecting the distal end of the right fibula, where the fracture line extends through the physis and then exits through the metaphysis. This is a common type of physeal fracture in children and adolescents, indicating an injury to the bone's growth plate.

Use this code for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a closed Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the lower right fibula. This applies to new injuries that have not yet received definitive treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right fibula" and "Salter-Harris Type II" for accurate coding.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures have distinct codes.