Unsp fracture of facial bones, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of any facial bone (excluding nasal bones, orbital floor, and mandible) where the specific bone involved is not documented. It indicates that the skin overlying the fracture is intact, and it is the initial treatment encounter for this injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a facial bone fracture, but the medical record does not specify which particular facial bone is fractured. Documentation should clearly state "facial bone fracture" without further anatomical detail, and confirm it's a closed injury and the first time the patient is being seen for this specific fracture.

• Do not use if a more specific facial bone fracture (e.g., zygoma, maxilla) is documented; instead, use the appropriate specific fracture code.
• Ensure documentation confirms "initial encounter" and "closed fracture" to support the 7th character.
• If the fracture is open, a different 7th character (B) would be required.