Disp fx of head of left radius, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code describes a fracture of the head of the left radius where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates an open fracture, meaning the skin and soft tissues have been significantly damaged, exposing the bone, and is categorized as a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This is the initial encounter for treatment of this injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a displaced fracture of the left radial head that has broken through the skin and is classified as a Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC open fracture. This would typically be documented in the emergency department or during the initial hospitalization for the injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "left radius head."
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly stated or clearly inferable from the clinical notes describing the wound severity.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.