Oth physeal fracture of lower end of right fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the right fibula, which is the smaller bone in the lower leg. The fracture is classified as "other," meaning it doesn't fit into more specific physeal fracture types like Salter-Harris I, II, III, or IV. It is a closed fracture, indicating the skin remains intact over the injury site.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters with a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced or minimally displaced physeal fracture of the distal right fibula that is not otherwise specified. It is used when the fracture is confirmed to be closed and the patient is receiving initial treatment for the injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the right fibula and confirms a physeal involvement at the lower end.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed "closed" and that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.
• If a more specific Salter-Harris classification (e.g., Salter-Harris I, II, III, IV) is documented, a more precise code should be selected.