Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, init

This code signifies a break in the upper part of the right thigh bone, specifically between the greater and lesser trochanters, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This injury is being addressed for the first time, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-surgical (closed) intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur that shows displacement on imaging. This is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or emergency department visit where the fracture is first evaluated and treatment initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "right femur" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture. Subsequent care would require a different 7th character.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) as open fractures have distinct codes.