ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V54.21 — Aftercare for healing pathologic fracture of upper arm
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 V54.21
V54.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for aftercare for healing pathologic fracture of upper arm. 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, M84.421D (Pathological fracture, right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- M84.421DPathological fracture, right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingapproximate
Common questions about V54.21
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.