Other physeal fracture of right metatarsal, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate (physis) of a metatarsal bone in the right foot, excluding those specifically classified as Salter-Harris types. It indicates that the skin over the fracture site remains intact (closed fracture) and that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for a right metatarsal physeal fracture that does not fit the criteria for a specific Salter-Harris classification. It would be used when a patient presents to the emergency department or clinic with a new, acute injury to the growth plate of a right metatarsal bone.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "physeal fracture" and the right metatarsal, along with the closed nature of the injury.
• Verify that this is indeed the initial encounter for active treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Distinguish this from specific Salter-Harris classifications; if a Salter-Harris type is documented, a more specific code should be used.