Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, init

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right thigh bone that runs diagonally (oblique) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). It specifically indicates that this is the first time the patient is being treated for this particular closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture is intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced, oblique fracture of the diaphysis (shaft) of the right femur. This is appropriate for the initial treatment phase, such as emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, or hospital admissions directly following the injury, where the fracture has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "right femur" and "shaft" to differentiate from other femoral fracture locations.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly described as "nondisplaced" and "oblique" to select this specific subcategory.
• The "A" seventh character is crucial for initial encounters of closed fractures; use subsequent characters for follow-up care or open fractures.