Displaced avulsion fracture of unsp ischium, init

This code signifies a fracture where a fragment of the ischium (one of the bones forming the pelvis) has been pulled away from the main bone by a ligament or tendon, and the fractured pieces are not in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific code is for an unspecified ischium, meaning the laterality (left or right) is not documented, and it represents the initial treatment for a fracture where the skin is intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting with an avulsion fracture of the ischium that is clearly documented as displaced, and the physician is providing the initial care for this closed fracture. This is appropriate when the medical record does not specify whether the fracture occurred on the left or right ischium.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "avulsion fracture" of the ischium.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter of treatment; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Avoid this code if the laterality (left or right ischium) is specified; use a more specific code.