Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring along the shaft of the femur, characterized by a spiral pattern, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The specific femur (left or right) is not documented, and this code is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture is intact.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a spiral fracture of the femoral shaft without displacement, and the laterality of the femur is unspecified. This is appropriate for the initial visit where definitive treatment for the fracture is initiated or planned, and there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "spiral" fracture of the femoral shaft.
• Only use this code when the laterality (left or right) of the femur is not documented.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for a closed fracture; choose appropriate subsequent encounter or open fracture codes if applicable.