Nondisp seg fx shaft of r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code describes a break in the shaft of the right thigh bone that involves multiple fracture lines within a segment, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates an open fracture where the bone has broken through the skin, exposing the bone and surrounding tissues, classified as a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, multi-fragmentary fracture of the right femoral shaft that has not been surgically or definitively treated yet. The fracture must be documented as open with significant soft tissue damage, as per Gustilo-Anderson classification IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This code is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit for this specific injury.

• Confirm documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for the right femoral shaft.
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) for the open fracture.
• Ensure this is the patient's first encounter for definitive treatment of this specific injury.