Oth fracture of lower end of left femur, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture affecting the lower portion of the left thigh bone, excluding specific condylar or supracondylar types. It indicates that the skin overlying the fracture remains intact, and this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced or displaced fracture of the distal left femur that doesn't fit more specific classifications (e.g., medial/lateral condyle, supracondylar) and has no open wound communicating with the fracture site. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and management of such a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "lower end" or "distal" to differentiate from shaft or upper end fractures.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "closed" and that this is the patient's first encounter for this specific injury.
• Do not use for open fractures or subsequent encounters for healing or sequelae; different seventh characters would apply.