Disp fx of less trochanter of unsp femr, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the lesser trochanter, a bony prominence on the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), where the fractured pieces are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a displaced lesser trochanter fracture that has an associated open wound. This includes cases where the bone protrudes through the skin or there is a deep laceration communicating with the fracture site, and the wound contamination is minimal (Type I) or moderate (Type II).

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "open fracture type I or II" for the lesser trochanter.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury. Subsequent care would require a different encounter character.
• Confirm the laterality is unspecified; if left or right is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.