Nondisp fx of coracoid process, left shoulder, init

This code signifies a break in the coracoid process, a small, hook-like projection on the scapula, specifically on the left side. The fracture is described as "nondisplaced," meaning the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment. This code is used for the initial treatment phase of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial diagnosis and treatment of a patient presenting with a left shoulder injury confirmed by imaging to be a nondisplaced coracoid process fracture. It applies when the patient is first seen for this specific injury, and there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Ensure imaging reports explicitly state "nondisplaced" and "coracoid process" for the left shoulder.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.
• Verify the fracture is closed; an open fracture would require a different code.