Nondisp fx of glenoid cavity of scapula, left shoulder, init

This code signifies a fracture of the glenoid cavity, the socket portion of the shoulder joint, specifically on the left side. The fracture is characterized as nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment, and it is an initial encounter for a closed fracture, indicating the skin is intact over the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment phase of a newly diagnosed, left-sided glenoid fracture that has not shifted from its normal position. It applies to patients presenting with acute shoulder pain and imaging confirming a nondisplaced glenoid fracture without an open wound. Use this code for the first visit where definitive treatment or management for this specific fracture begins.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left shoulder" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that this is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (no open wound) to differentiate from open fractures.