Nondisp fx of anterior column of unsp acetabulum, init

This code signifies a break in the front part of the hip socket (acetabulum), specifically the iliopubic column, where the bone fragments have not shifted out of alignment. The injury is to an unspecified side, and it's the first time the patient is being treated for this closed fracture.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for a patient presenting with a non-displaced fracture of the anterior column of the acetabulum, where imaging confirms the fracture is closed and the specific side (left or right) is not yet determined or documented. It would be used when the patient first seeks medical attention for this injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "anterior column" of the acetabulum.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Only use this code when the laterality (left or right) of the acetabulum is unspecified in the medical record.