S32.416B
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced fracture of anterior wall of unspecified acetabulum, initial encounter for open fracture
This code signifies a break in the front part of the hip socket (acetabulum) that has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there's a wound connecting the fracture site to the outside environment. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.
This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for an open, nondisplaced fracture of the anterior wall of the acetabulum. This would typically be used when a patient presents to the emergency department or is admitted for the primary management of this specific injury.
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