Displ oblique fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the left thigh bone that is not straight across (oblique) and where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin and soft tissue surrounding the fracture have been compromised, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I or II open fracture).

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment encounter of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed oblique fracture of the left femoral shaft where there is an associated open wound classified as Type I or Type II. This includes situations like emergency room visits, initial surgical repair, or the first inpatient admission for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "oblique" fracture pattern.
• Verify the "open fracture" type (Gustilo-Anderson classification) is documented as Type I or Type II.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture. Subsequent care would use a different encounter character.