Other physeal fracture of right metatarsal, 7thB

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate (physis) of a metatarsal bone in the right foot, which has broken through the skin, exposing the bone to the outside environment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury, indicating the first time the patient is receiving care for this open fracture.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for an open physeal fracture of any of the right metatarsal bones (e.g., first, second, third, fourth, or fifth metatarsal). It would be used when a patient presents to an emergency department or clinic with a new, open growth plate fracture of the right foot's metatarsal region.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "open" fracture and "physeal" involvement.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial" treatment for this specific injury.
• Later encounters for follow-up care or healing would require a different 7th character.