Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left radius, init

This code signifies a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the left radius, characterized by an oblique break that is not in its anatomical alignment. It indicates the initial treatment phase for a fracture that has not broken through the skin.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-open, oblique fracture of the left radial shaft requiring initial medical attention. This includes scenarios like emergency department visits or initial orthopedic consultations for the injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the radial shaft fracture.
• Verify the encounter is for the "initial encounter" of a closed fracture, not subsequent care or an open fracture.
• Confirm laterality is "left" as this code is side-specific.