ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.00 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, unspecified site
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 79.00
79.00 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, unspecified site. 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 50 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PQ0XZZ (Repair Sternum, External Approach), 0PQ1XZZ (Repair 1 to 2 Ribs, External Approach) and 0PQ2XZZ (Repair 3 or More Ribs, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PQ0XZZRepair Sternum, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ1XZZRepair 1 to 2 Ribs, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ2XZZRepair 3 or More Ribs, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ3XZZRepair Cervical Vertebra, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ4XZZRepair Thoracic Vertebra, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ5XZZRepair Right Scapula, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ6XZZRepair Left Scapula, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ7XZZRepair Right Glenoid Cavity, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ8XZZRepair Left Glenoid Cavity, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ9XZZRepair Right Clavicle, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQBXZZRepair Left Clavicle, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQCXZZRepair Right Humeral Head, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQDXZZRepair Left Humeral Head, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQFXZZRepair Right Humeral Shaft, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQGXZZRepair Left Humeral Shaft, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQHXZZRepair Right Radius, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQJXZZRepair Left Radius, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQKXZZRepair Right Ulna, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQLXZZRepair Left Ulna, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQMXZZRepair Right Carpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQNXZZRepair Left Carpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQPXZZRepair Right Metacarpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQQXZZRepair Left Metacarpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQTXZZRepair Right Finger Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQVXZZRepair Left Finger Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ0XZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ1XZZRepair Sacrum, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ2XZZRepair Right Pelvic Bone, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ3XZZRepair Left Pelvic Bone, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ4XZZRepair Right Acetabulum, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ5XZZRepair Left Acetabulum, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ6XZZRepair Right Upper Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ7XZZRepair Left Upper Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ8XZZRepair Right Femoral Shaft, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ9XZZRepair Left Femoral Shaft, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQBXZZRepair Right Lower Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQCXZZRepair Left Lower Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQDXZZRepair Right Patella, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQFXZZRepair Left Patella, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQGXZZRepair Right Tibia, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQHXZZRepair Left Tibia, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQJXZZRepair Right Fibula, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQKXZZRepair Left Fibula, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQLXZZRepair Right Tarsal, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQMXZZRepair Left Tarsal, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQNXZZRepair Right Metatarsal, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQPXZZRepair Left Metatarsal, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQQXZZRepair Right Toe Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQRXZZRepair Left Toe Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQSXZZRepair Coccyx, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.00
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.00?
- The GEMs map 79.00 to ICD-10-PCS 0PQ0XZZ, 0PQ1XZZ, 0PQ2XZZ, 0PQ3XZZ, 0PQ4XZZ, 0PQ5XZZ and 44 more.
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.