Sltr-haris Type I physeal fracture of l calcaneus, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or residual condition resulting from a Salter-Harris Type I fracture that previously affected the growth plate (physis) of the left calcaneus. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to the past injury, such as growth disturbance, deformity, or persistent pain.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications or sequelae from a healed Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the left calcaneus. This includes scenarios where the initial fracture has healed, but the patient is now being treated for growth arrest, angular deformity, leg length discrepancy, or chronic pain directly linked to the prior physeal injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, with a primary code describing the specific sequela (e.g., M21.00 for valgus deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous Salter-Harris Type I fracture of the left calcaneus.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code with the initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) seventh character.