Disp fx of coracoid process, left shoulder, init for clos fx

This code identifies a break in the coracoid process, a small hook-like projection on the scapula, specifically on the left side. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This diagnosis is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact over the injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture of the left coracoid process that has not yet received definitive treatment. This would include cases seen in the emergency department or an initial orthopedic consultation for the injury. It is appropriate when there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "left shoulder" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture to use the "A" seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; if open, a different seventh character and potentially an open fracture code would be required.