Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, init

This code signifies a complete break across the shaft of the left femur, specifically in the transverse plane, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It indicates that the injury is recent and the fracture has not yet received definitive treatment beyond initial assessment and stabilization.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-aligned transverse fracture of the left femoral shaft. This includes scenarios where the patient is seen in the emergency department or an orthopedic clinic for the first time following the injury. It is used when the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "transverse" fracture of the "shaft."
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial" one for this specific injury, not a follow-up.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) to avoid using open fracture codes.