Displaced apophyseal fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2

This code describes a fracture involving the growth plate (apophysis) of the femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The injury is an open fracture, meaning the skin and soft tissues have been compromised, exposing the bone to the outside environment, and is classified as either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced apophyseal fracture of an unspecified femur that has broken through the skin. This applies to initial surgical repair, wound debridement, or other primary management of the open fracture. It is appropriate when the specific femur (left or right) is not documented.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "apophyseal fracture" of the femur.
• Confirm the open nature of the fracture and the Gustilo-Anderson classification (Type I or II).
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.