Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a break in the main shaft of the femur (thigh bone) that is not straight across, but rather at an angle. The bone fragments are out of alignment, and the specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented. This code is used for the initial treatment of this type of fracture when the skin remains intact over the injury.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter for a patient presenting with an oblique fracture of the femoral shaft where the fracture fragments are displaced, and the laterality (left/right) of the femur is not specified in the medical record. It applies to closed fractures, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "oblique" and "displaced" for the femoral shaft.
• Only use this code for the initial treatment phase of a closed fracture. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• If laterality (left or right femur) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.