Nondisp fx of shaft of unsp clavicle, init for opn fx

This code describes a break in the main body (shaft) of the collarbone, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound connecting the fracture site to the outside environment, and this is the patient's first time receiving treatment for this specific injury. The laterality of the clavicle (left or right) is not specified.

Use this code for a patient presenting with an open, nondisplaced fracture of the clavicular shaft, where the documentation does not specify whether the injury is to the left or right clavicle. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment phase, such as emergency department visits or initial hospitalization.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" of the clavicle shaft.
• Only use this code when laterality (left or right) is explicitly unspecified in the medical record.
• The "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for the fracture. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.