Displ spiral fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2

This code describes a fracture involving the mid-portion (shaft) of the left thigh bone, where the bone fragments are separated and the fracture line spirals around the bone. It specifically indicates that the skin and soft tissues are broken, exposing the bone, and this is the initial treatment encounter for a less severe open fracture (Type I or II).

Use this code for a patient presenting with a new, acute spiral fracture of the left femoral shaft that has disrupted the skin, classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This applies to the initial hospitalization or outpatient visit where definitive treatment for the fracture is planned or initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "spiral" fracture morphology.
• Confirm the fracture is of the shaft and not the neck, trochanteric, or supracondylar regions.
• Verify the open fracture type (Gustilo-Anderson I or II) and that this is the initial encounter for treatment.