Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of right femur, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the shaft (diaphysis) of the right femur, where the bone has broken into at least three pieces (segmental) and the fractured ends are no longer aligned (displaced). This specific code is used for the initial treatment phase of such a closed injury, meaning the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-open segmental fracture of the right femoral shaft requiring initial medical attention. This includes scenarios like emergency room visits, initial surgical repair, or the first physician encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "segmental" and "displaced" for the right femoral shaft.
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture; subsequent care will use different seventh characters.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) as open fractures have distinct coding.