Severely displaced Zone II fracture of sacrum, init

This code signifies a severe break in the sacrum, specifically within Zone II (involving the sacral foramina), where the bone fragments are significantly out of alignment. It indicates that this is the first time the fracture is being treated and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for patients presenting with an acute, closed sacral fracture that is clearly documented as severely displaced and located in Zone II. It is used when the patient is receiving initial treatment for this specific injury, such as during emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first outpatient visit for definitive care.

• Confirm documentation specifies "severely displaced" and "Zone II" to accurately assign this code.
• Ensure the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) to differentiate from open fractures.