Disp fx of lesser trochanter of unsp femur, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the lesser trochanter, a bony prominence on the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), where the fractured fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific instance refers to a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact over the injury site, and it is the patient's first presentation for this particular injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture of the lesser trochanter of an unspecified femur. This would typically be used after diagnostic imaging confirms the fracture and its displaced nature, and before definitive treatment has been fully rendered.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "closed fracture" for accurate code assignment.
• If the laterality (left or right femur) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.
• This "A" initial encounter character is only used for the period of active treatment for the fracture. Subsequent care would use different seventh characters.