Displaced midcervical fx l femur, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a fracture located in the middle portion of the neck of the left femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their anatomical alignment. It specifically applies when the fracture has broken through the skin, classified as an open fracture of either Type I or Type II, and the patient is receiving initial treatment for this injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed displaced fracture of the midcervical region of the left femur that has an associated open wound. This is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit where definitive treatment, such as surgical repair, is planned or initiated.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "midcervical" for the femoral neck fracture.
• Verify the open fracture type (I or II) is documented; if not specified but an open wound is present, query the provider.
• This "B" encounter code is only for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent care will require different encounter characters.