ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
76.72 — Open reduction of malar and zygomatic fracture
About ICD-9-CM 76.72
76.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of malar and zygomatic fracture. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0NSM04Z (Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0NSM0ZZ (Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach) and 0NSN04Z (Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0NSM04ZReposition Right Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0NSM0ZZReposition Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0NSN04ZReposition Left Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0NSN0ZZReposition Left Zygomatic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 76.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 76.72?
- The GEMs map 76.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0NSM04Z, 0NSM0ZZ, 0NSN04Z and 0NSN0ZZ.
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.