ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
820.8 — Closed fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 820.8
820.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for closed fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, S72.009A (Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S72.009AFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
Common questions about 820.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 820.8?
- The GEMs map 820.8 to ICD-10-CM S72.009A.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.