Severely displaced Zone III fx sacrum, init for opn fx

This code signifies a severe break in the lower part of the sacrum (Zone III), where the bone fragments are significantly out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture has broken through the skin, exposing the bone to the external environment. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a traumatic injury to the sacrum that has resulted in a severely displaced fracture in the lower sacral region. It is used when there is clear documentation of an open wound communicating with the fracture site. This code would be assigned for the initial surgical repair or stabilization of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "severely displaced" and "Zone III" for sacral fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "open" and not merely a soft tissue injury.
• This code is only for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.