Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of l calcaneus, 7thB

This code signifies a specific type of growth plate fracture (Salter-Harris Type II) affecting the left heel bone (calcaneus). It indicates that the fracture is "open," meaning the skin and soft tissues were broken, exposing the bone, and this is the patient's first time receiving treatment for this injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a pediatric patient presenting with an open Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the left calcaneal physis. It should be used when the injury involves both the epiphyseal plate and a portion of the metaphysis, with an associated open wound.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically Salter-Harris Type II and affects the left calcaneus.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "open fracture" and "initial encounter."
• Do not use for closed fractures, subsequent encounters, or other Salter-Harris types.