Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, init

This code signifies a break in the main part of the right thigh bone, where the fracture line runs diagonally across the bone and the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such a fracture when the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a closed, displaced, oblique fracture of the right femoral shaft, such as following a traumatic injury like a fall or motor vehicle accident. It would be used for the initial assessment, diagnostic imaging, and planning of definitive treatment (e.g., casting, surgical repair).

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" femur and "shaft" to differentiate from other femoral locations.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "displaced" and "oblique" for accurate coding.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture, not a subsequent visit for follow-up care.