ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
812.42 — Closed fracture of lateral condyle of humerus
About ICD-9-CM 812.42
812.42 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for closed fracture of lateral condyle of humerus. 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 S42.433A (Displaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture), S42.436A (Nondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture) and S42.453A (Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S42.433ADisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
- S42.436ANondisplaced fracture (avulsion) of lateral epicondyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
- S42.453ADisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
- S42.456ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for closed fractureapproximate
Common questions about 812.42
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.