Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 812.09
Other closed fractures of upper end of humerus
  • Short description: FX UPPER HUMERUS NEC-CL.
  • ICD-9-CM 812.09 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 812.09 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 812.09.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 812.09: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 812.09 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.293A Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.296A Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed fracture of head of humerus
  • Closed fracture of humerus, upper epiphysis
  • Closed fracture of lesser tuberosity of left humerus
  • Closed fracture of lesser tuberosity of right humerus
  • Closed fracture of proximal physis of left humerus
  • Closed fracture of proximal physis of right humerus
  • Closed fracture proximal humerus, neck
  • Fracture dislocation of joint of shoulder girdle
  • Left humerus lesser tuberosity (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Left humerus lesser tuberosity Fx
  • Left humerus physeal (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Left humerus proximal physeal Fx
  • Right humerus lesser tuberosity (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Right humerus lesser tuberosity Fx
  • Right humerus physeal (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Right humerus proximal physeal Fx
Applies To
  • Head
  • Upper epiphysis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 812.09:
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