Nondisp comminuted fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of the main part (shaft) of the femur that has broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment (nondisplaced). The specific femur (left or right) is not documented.

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a closed comminuted shaft fracture of the femur when the laterality is unspecified. This is appropriate for the first encounter where the patient presents for evaluation and management of the acute injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the femoral shaft.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) and this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• If laterality (left or right) is specified in the documentation, a more specific code should be selected.