Displaced comminuted fracture of unsp patella, init

This code signifies a fracture of the kneecap that has broken into multiple fragments and is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The specific location of the patella is not documented, and this encounter represents the initial treatment for the injury, which is a closed fracture (skin intact).

Apply this code when documentation indicates a comminuted and displaced patellar fracture without specifying left or right, and the patient is presenting for the first time for treatment of this injury. This is appropriate for initial evaluation, reduction, or surgical repair of the fracture.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "comminuted" and "displaced" for the patellar fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed"; if open, a different seventh character is required.