Disp fx of acromial process, unsp shoulder, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the acromial process of the scapula, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The specific shoulder affected is not documented, and the injury is a new, closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture of the acromion, where the medical record does not specify whether it's the left or right shoulder. This is appropriate for the initial treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "acromial process."
• Only use this code when the laterality (left/right) of the shoulder is not specified in the medical record.
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates an initial encounter for treatment of the fracture.