Unspecified physeal fracture of right metatarsal, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of a metatarsal bone in the right foot, where the specific metatarsal involved is not documented. The fracture is closed, meaning the skin remains intact, and this code is used for the initial treatment or evaluation of the injury.

This code is appropriate for cases where a patient presents with a right foot metatarsal physeal fracture, but the medical record does not specify which metatarsal (e.g., first, second, etc.) is affected. It is used for the initial encounter for treatment of this closed fracture.

• Only use this code when the specific metatarsal is truly unspecified in the documentation.
• Ensure the encounter is for the initial treatment of the closed fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Confirm the fracture is indeed physeal (growth plate) and not a diaphyseal or metaphyseal fracture.