Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the left thigh bone that has a spiral pattern, but the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. It indicates that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced spiral fracture of the left femoral shaft. It should be used when the fracture is closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site, and the patient is in the initial phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "spiral" fracture morphology.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the fracture location is the "shaft" of the femur.
• Confirm "initial encounter" for active treatment of the fracture and that it is a "closed" fracture.