Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init

This code signifies a break in the left femur located between the greater and lesser trochanters, which are bony prominences near the hip joint. The fracture fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment, meaning they are not displaced. This code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact over the injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with an intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur that imaging confirms as nondisplaced. This is appropriate for the acute phase of treatment, such as emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first physician office visit for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "left femur" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Confirm the fracture is closed (skin intact) as open fractures have distinct coding pathways.