Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the intertrochanteric region of the left femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates that the patient is in the initial phase of treatment for this injury, and the fracture is considered closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation, diagnostic imaging, and the beginning of definitive treatment, such as casting or surgical planning, for a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "left femur" to support this code.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial" one for this specific fracture. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed"; an open fracture would necessitate a different code.