Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r femr, 7thC

This code signifies a break across the shaft of the right thigh bone that has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, meaning there is a significant wound communicating with the fracture site, indicating high energy trauma and potential for severe soft tissue damage and contamination. This code is specifically for the initial treatment encounter for this injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial hospital visit or surgical encounter for a patient presenting with a right femoral shaft fracture that is transverse and nondisplaced, and where the open nature of the fracture is classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC based on Gustilo-Anderson classification. It should be used when the patient is first seen for definitive treatment of this specific injury.

• Always confirm the laterality (right) and the specific fracture type (transverse, nondisplaced) from the physician's documentation.
• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies an open fracture and provides the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) to support this code.
• Verify that this is indeed the initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.