Displaced osteochondral fracture of left patella, init

This code signifies a specific type of knee injury involving a fracture that has displaced both bone and cartilage from the left patella. It indicates that the fracture is closed, meaning the skin is intact, and the patient is in the initial phase of treatment.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-open osteochondral fracture of the left kneecap where the fragments are not in their anatomical position. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and management of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" patella and "displaced" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial" encounter for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed"; if open, a different subcategory would apply.