Displaced avulsion fracture of right ischium, init

This code signifies a fracture where a fragment of bone has been pulled away from the right ischium by a tendon or ligament, and the bone pieces are not properly aligned. This injury is a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact over the fracture site. The "A" suffix indicates that this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed avulsion fracture of the right ischium where the bone fragments are displaced. It is used when the fracture has not broken through the skin. This code would be assigned for the emergency department visit, initial orthopedic consultation, or inpatient admission for the initial management of this injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" ischium and "displaced" avulsion fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" and not an open fracture.