Disp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, l shldr, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the glenoid cavity, the socket portion of the shoulder blade, on the left side. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment, and it is an open fracture, indicating a break in the skin that exposes the bone. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a left-sided glenoid cavity fracture that is both displaced and open. This would typically be used in emergency department settings, initial surgical consultations, or the first inpatient admission for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "open fracture" for the glenoid cavity.
• Verify the laterality is explicitly stated as "left shoulder."
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.