Nondisp intertroch fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a break in the upper part of the left thigh bone, specifically between the greater and lesser trochanters, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture is an open type I or II, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, but with minimal to moderate soft tissue damage. This code is used for the initial treatment of this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit for a patient presenting with an open, nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. This includes scenarios where the patient is undergoing initial surgical repair or conservative management for this specific injury.

• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "nondisplaced" and involves the intertrochanteric region of the left femur.
• Verify the "open" nature of the fracture and its classification as type I or II.
• Ensure this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.