Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the shaft of the femur, where the bone is broken into at least three pieces (segmental) but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). The specific location within the femoral shaft is not documented, and the injury is being addressed for the first time.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a segmental fracture of the femoral shaft that is nondisplaced, and the encounter represents the initial treatment for a closed fracture. This is appropriate for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, stable femoral shaft fracture without an open wound.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "segmental" and "nondisplaced" for the femoral shaft fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture and that the fracture is closed.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the femur is known, a more specific code should be used.