ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
821.23 — Closed supracondylar fracture of femur
About ICD-9-CM 821.23
821.23 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for closed supracondylar fracture 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S72.453A (Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture) and S72.456A (Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S72.453ADisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
- S72.456ANondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
Common questions about 821.23
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.