Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the middle section of the thigh bone (femur) that has shifted out of alignment, where the fracture has broken through the skin, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I or II open fracture). The specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters with patients presenting with a displaced open fracture of the femoral shaft where the laterality is not specified, and the open nature of the fracture is classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This would typically be used in emergency department or initial inpatient admission settings.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "open fracture type I or II" for the femoral shaft.
• If laterality (left or right) is specified in the documentation, a more specific code should be used instead.
• This code is only for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.