Disp fx of medial wall of unsp acetabulum, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the inner wall of the hip socket (acetabulum) where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture is open, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, and this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with an open, displaced fracture of the medial wall of an unspecified acetabulum. This would typically be documented in emergency department records or initial surgical reports following a traumatic injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "open fracture" for the medial wall of the acetabulum.
• Verify that this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture. Subsequent care would require a different encounter character.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the acetabulum is documented, a more specific code should be used.