Nondisp fx of body of scapula, unsp shoulder, init

This code signifies a break in the main part of the shoulder blade that has not shifted out of alignment. The injury affects an unspecified shoulder and is being treated for the first time as a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the scapular body, where imaging confirms the fracture is confined to the main portion of the bone. This is appropriate for the initial visit for treatment of the injury, prior to any definitive surgical or non-surgical management.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "body of scapula."
• Confirm the encounter is for the initial treatment of the closed fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right shoulder) is known, a more specific code should be used.