Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture located in the subtrochanteric region of the femur, which is the area just below the lesser trochanter. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The specific side of the body (left or right) is not documented, and this code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a subtrochanteric femur fracture that is documented as displaced and closed. It should be selected when the medical record does not specify whether the fracture occurred in the left or right femur. This code is used for the acute phase of care, including surgical repair or initial non-operative management.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "subtrochanteric" for accurate code assignment.
• Only use this code when the laterality (left/right) of the femur is truly unspecified in the medical record.
• Verify that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care will require a different seventh character.