Unspecified physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, 7thB

This code signifies an unconfirmed fracture of the growth plate (physis) in the heel bone (calcaneus), where the skin and soft tissue overlying the fracture are broken, exposing the bone. It indicates the initial treatment for this type of injury, prior to definitive care.

Use this code when documentation describes an open calcaneal physeal fracture, but the specific type of physeal fracture (e.g., Salter-Harris classification) is not yet determined or documented. This is appropriate for the initial encounter when the patient first presents for treatment of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "open fracture" to justify the 7th character 'B'.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require a different 7th character.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific Salter-Harris classification of the physeal fracture is documented.