Oth fracture of right acetabulum, init for clos fx

This diagnosis code indicates a fracture of the right acetabulum that is not further specified as a particular type (e.g., anterior wall, posterior wall, transverse). The acetabulum is the socket of the hip joint, and a fracture here typically results from significant trauma.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters where a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, closed fracture of the right acetabulum, and the specific anatomical location of the fracture within the acetabulum is not documented or is described as "other specified." It is used when the fracture is not open to the external environment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" acetabulum and confirms a "closed" fracture.
• Verify that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.
• If a more specific acetabular fracture type (e.g., anterior column, posterior column) is documented, a more precise code should be selected.