S42.101B
ICD-10-CMFracture of unspecified part of scapula, right shoulder, initial encounter for open fracture
This code signifies a break in the right shoulder blade, where the skin and soft tissue have been compromised, exposing the bone or creating a wound that communicates with the fracture site. This injury is in its initial phase of treatment.
This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with an open fracture of any part of the right scapula, such as from a direct impact or fall, where the bone has broken through the skin or there's a deep wound extending to the fracture. It would be used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture.
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