Nondisp transverse fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a break across the shaft of the thigh bone that has not shifted out of alignment. The specific femur (left or right) is not documented, and the skin over the fracture remains intact.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a closed transverse fracture of the femoral shaft when the laterality is unspecified and there is no displacement of the bone fragments. This is appropriate for the first encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the fracture type.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Avoid this code if laterality (left or right femur) is clearly documented; choose a more specific code.