Disp fx of anterior wall of right acetab, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the front portion of the right hip socket (acetabulum) where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific injury is an open fracture, meaning there is a wound that communicates with the fracture site, and it is the first time the patient is being treated for this particular injury.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters involving patients who have sustained an open, displaced fracture of the anterior wall of the right acetabulum. This typically occurs following high-impact trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or falls from a significant height. It is used when the patient presents for the initial treatment of this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "anterior wall" and "right" acetabulum.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "displaced" and "open" to use this specific code.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for the fracture; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.