ICD-9-CM Code 821.32 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 821.32:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following four equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 821.32:
- ICD-10 Code S72443B, Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S72443C, Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S72446B, Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S72446C, Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 821.32
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Open fracture of epiphysis. Lower (separation) of femur
Short ICD9 Description: Fx low femur epiphy-open
Parent Code: 821.3 - Fracture of lower end of femur open