Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a severe break in the main part of the thigh bone (femur) that has shattered into multiple fragments and is no longer in its proper alignment. The specific location of the fracture along the shaft is not documented, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact. This diagnosis is for the initial treatment phase of the injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed comminuted fracture of the femoral shaft where the fracture fragments are displaced, and the injury is a closed fracture. This is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit for definitive treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "unspecified femur" if the laterality (left/right) is not clearly stated.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly described as "comminuted" and "displaced" to support this specific code.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the fracture.