Displ oblique fx shaft of l femr, 7thC

This code signifies a fracture of the main shaft of the left thigh bone, where the break runs diagonally and the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates an open fracture, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as a severe open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced oblique fracture of the left femoral shaft that has an associated open wound exposing the bone. This is appropriate for the initial surgical or non-surgical management of this specific type of severe open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type.
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly stated or clearly inferable from the wound description.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.