Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, init

This code signifies a severe break in the main part of the left thigh bone, where the bone has shattered into multiple fragments and the pieces are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a closed, comminuted fracture of the left femoral shaft. This includes emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, and the first surgical intervention for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "left femur" and "shaft" to differentiate from other femoral fracture locations.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "comminuted" and "displaced."
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific injury and that it is a "closed" fracture.