Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, init

This code signifies a break in the upper shaft of the right thigh bone, specifically below the lesser trochanter, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It indicates that the patient is receiving initial treatment for this injury, which is a closed fracture (skin intact).

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed subtrochanteric fracture of the right femur that is displaced and has not broken through the skin. This would be used for the initial surgical repair, casting, or other definitive treatment during the acute phase of care.

• Confirm laterality (right femur) and displacement status from imaging and physician documentation.
• Ensure the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will use different seventh characters.
• Verify the fracture is closed; open fractures have distinct codes.