Disp fx of greater trochanter of unsp femr, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the greater trochanter, a prominent bony projection on the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), which has shifted out of its normal alignment. The fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as either Type I or Type II based on the size of the wound and the extent of soft tissue damage. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced open fracture of the greater trochanter of an unspecified femur. This applies when the medical record clearly indicates an open wound communicating with the fracture site, classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or Type II, and the patient is receiving initial active treatment for the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "open fracture type I or II" for accurate code assignment.
• This "B" encounter code is only for the initial treatment phase; subsequent care will require different encounter characters.
• If the laterality (left or right femur) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.