Nondisp transverse fx left acetabulum, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the left acetabulum, the socket portion of the hip joint, where the fracture line runs horizontally across the bone without any displacement of the bone fragments. It specifically indicates an open fracture, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, and this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced transverse fracture of the left acetabulum that has an associated open wound. It would be used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the acute injury, such as surgical intervention or initial wound care.

• Always verify documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the acetabular fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is on the "left" side and is an "open" fracture.
• The "B" seventh character indicates an "initial encounter" for active treatment of the fracture.