Oth physeal fracture of lower end of left fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) at the bottom portion of the left fibula, which is the smaller bone in the lower leg. The fracture is not open to the environment, meaning the skin remains intact over the injury.

Use this code for initial treatment of a pediatric patient presenting with a closed fracture involving the epiphyseal plate of the distal left fibula. This typically occurs due to trauma, such as a fall or sports injury, in children and adolescents whose growth plates are still open.

• Ensure documentation specifies the left fibula and confirms a physeal involvement at the lower end.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture, as indicated by the "A" seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; if open, a different seventh character and potentially a different code would be required.