Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the middle portion (shaft) of the femur, where the bone fragments have shifted out of alignment and the fracture line spirals around the bone. The specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a closed femoral shaft spiral fracture when the laterality is not specified in the medical record and the bone fragments are displaced. This is appropriate for the first encounter a patient has for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "spiral" fracture and "displaced."
• Only use this code when the laterality (left or right femur) is truly unspecified. If specified, a more precise code should be used.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the fracture.