Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left femur, init

This diagnosis code signifies a break in the main part (shaft) of the left thigh bone, where the fracture line runs diagonally across the bone. The bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the injury when the skin over the fracture remains intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-surgical (closed) oblique fracture of the left femoral shaft. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and management of such an injury, including emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, and the beginning of fracture care.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "oblique" fracture pattern.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (no open wound communicating with the fracture site).
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the fracture.