Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of unsp femur, init

This code describes a break in the middle section of the femoral neck, which is the part of the thigh bone connecting the head to the shaft. The bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position, and this code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a midcervical femur fracture that has not displaced. This would include cases diagnosed in the emergency department or during the first inpatient admission for this specific injury. It is used when the laterality (left or right) of the fracture is not specified in the medical record.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "midcervical" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture. Subsequent care would require a different 7th character.
• Only use this code when the medical record does not specify whether the fracture is on the left or right femur. If specified, a more precise code should be used.