Nondisp fx of greater trochanter of unsp femr, 7thB

This code describes a fracture of the greater trochanter, a bony prominence on the upper part of the femur, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. It specifically indicates that the fracture is an open type I or II, meaning there is a wound that communicates with the fracture site, and the affected femur is not specified as left or right.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced open fracture of the greater trochanter, where the open wound is either small (less than 1 cm) or a moderate laceration without extensive soft tissue damage. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of such an injury when the specific side of the body is not documented.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "open fracture type I or II" for accurate code assignment.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture. Subsequent care will require a different encounter character.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the femur is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.