ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
821.01 — Closed fracture of shaft 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 821.01
821.01 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for closed fracture of shaft 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, S72.309A (Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S72.309AUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
Common questions about 821.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 821.01?
- The GEMs map 821.01 to ICD-10-CM S72.309A.
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.