Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of an apophysis (a bony outgrowth or projection, often where tendons attach) on the left femur. The fracture is described as "nondisplaced," meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment, and it is a closed fracture, indicating the skin is not broken.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of the left femur. This includes scenarios such as an adolescent athlete experiencing a sudden onset of pain after a forceful muscle contraction, or a patient with a stress fracture identified on imaging.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "left femur" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Distinguish from epiphyseal or other femoral shaft fractures, as those have different code assignments.