Displaced dome fracture of left talus, init for clos fx

This diagnosis code signifies a fracture of the dome (superior articular surface) of the talus bone in the left foot. The fracture fragments are not in their anatomical alignment, indicating displacement. This code is specifically for the initial treatment phase of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

Use this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture of the left talar dome, such as following an ankle inversion injury or high-impact trauma. It is appropriate when the patient is receiving their initial medical care for this specific injury, prior to definitive treatment or follow-up.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "left talus" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (no open wound communicating with the fracture site).