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

This code signifies a break in the coracoid process, a small hook-like projection from the scapula, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The injury affects an unspecified shoulder and is being treated for the first time, with the skin over the fracture remaining intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the coracoid process, where the medical record does not specify the affected side (left or right). This would be used for the initial treatment of such an injury that has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states "displaced" and "closed" for this specific code.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right shoulder) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.