Disp fx of trapezium, left wrist, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of the trapezium bone in the left wrist that has shifted out of its normal alignment. The trapezium is one of the carpal bones located at the base of the thumb. This specific code is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-open fracture of the left trapezium where the bone fragments are displaced. This would typically be documented after a fall onto an outstretched hand or direct trauma to the thumb base, confirmed by imaging showing displacement. It is appropriate for the initial encounter for management of this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" wrist and "displaced" fracture of the trapezium.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" and not an open fracture, which would require a different code.