Nondisp subtrochnt fx r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code signifies a fracture of the right femur located below the lesser trochanter, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture is an open fracture, meaning the skin and soft tissues have been broken, and is categorized as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification, denoting significant soft tissue damage and contamination. This is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed subtrochanteric fracture of the right femur that has not been surgically reduced or definitively treated previously. The fracture must be documented as nondisplaced and clearly described as an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This code is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit for this specific injury.

• Confirm documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "right femur" for subtrochanteric fracture.
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) for the open fracture is clearly documented by the physician.
• Ensure this is the patient's "initial encounter" for this specific injury, not a subsequent visit for follow-up care or complications.