ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
821.32 — Open fracture of epiphysis. Lower (separation) of femur
About ICD-9-CM 821.32
821.32 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open fracture of epiphysis. Lower (separation) 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 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S72.443B (Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II), S72.443C (Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and S72.446B (Nondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S72.443BDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIapproximate
- S72.443CDisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICapproximate
- S72.446BNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIapproximate
- S72.446CNondisplaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICapproximate
Common questions about 821.32
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.