Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the intertrochanteric region of the femur, which is the area between the greater and lesser trochanters. The fracture is described as nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment, and the specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented. This code is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact.

Use this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed intertrochanteric femur fracture that is confirmed to be nondisplaced and closed. This applies to the initial encounter for treatment, such as casting, splinting, or surgical fixation, before any subsequent follow-up care. It is appropriate when the medical record does not specify which femur (left or right) is affected.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "intertrochanteric" to support this specific code.
• Verify that the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Only use this code when the laterality (left or right) of the femur is truly unspecified in the medical record. If laterality is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.