Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of l calcaneus, 7thD

This code signifies a Salter-Harris Type III fracture affecting the growth plate of the left heel bone (calcaneus). This specific type of fracture involves a break through the growth plate and extends into the epiphysis. The "D" suffix indicates that the patient is in the healing phase, receiving routine follow-up care for the fracture.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the left calcaneus is undergoing routine follow-up and the fracture is healing as expected. It would be used for office visits, imaging reviews, or cast changes during the uncomplicated healing period.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "left" calcaneus and "Salter-Harris Type III."
• Verify that the encounter is for routine healing and not for delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion, which would require different seventh characters.
• Confirm that this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.