Oth fracture of head and neck of left femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of the head or neck of the left femur, excluding those specifically classified as transcervical, subcapital, or basicervical. It indicates a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact, and represents the initial treatment encounter for this injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-open fracture of the left femoral head or neck that doesn't fit a more specific anatomical classification. This is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit where definitive treatment for the fracture begins.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and confirms the fracture is closed.
• Verify that the fracture location is not more precisely defined as transcervical, subcapital, or basicervical, which have their own specific codes.
• This "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; subsequent care will require different seventh characters.