Nondisp fx of body of scapula, l shoulder, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the left shoulder blade that has not shifted from its normal anatomical position. Importantly, the skin and soft tissue overlying the fracture are broken, exposing the bone to the outside environment. This is the first time the patient is being treated for this specific injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with an open, nondisplaced fracture of the body of the left scapula. This applies when the patient is receiving initial active treatment for the injury, such as surgical repair, reduction, or casting.

• Confirm the fracture is of the body of the scapula, not the neck, glenoid, or acromion.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "open fracture."
• The "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment. Subsequent care would require a different seventh character.