Severely displaced Zone I fracture of sacrum, init

This code signifies a severe break in the upper part of the sacrum (Zone I), where the bone fragments are significantly out of alignment. This injury is a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact over the fracture site.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment encounter of a patient presenting with a high-grade sacral fracture involving the ala or promontory, confirmed by imaging to be severely displaced. It applies to cases where the fracture has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "severely displaced" and "Zone I" to support this specific code.
• Verify that the encounter is the initial treatment for this fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" and not an open fracture.