Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a break in the main part (shaft) of the thigh bone (femur) that runs diagonally, but the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. It's used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact over the injury. The specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented or known.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced oblique fracture of the femoral shaft, and the medical record does not specify laterality. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of such a fracture, prior to any definitive surgical or non-surgical intervention.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the femoral shaft fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for the initial treatment of the closed fracture.
• Only use this code when laterality (left/right) of the femur is truly unspecified in the medical record.