Nondisp fx of acromial process, l shoulder, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture of the acromial process, a bony projection of the scapula, on the left shoulder. The fracture is described as nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment, and is an open fracture, indicating a break in the skin communicating with the fracture site.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, left-sided acromial process fracture that is both nondisplaced and open. It is used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "open" for the acromial process fracture.
• Verify the laterality is clearly documented as "left shoulder."
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for active treatment; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.