ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.20 — Open 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 79.20
79.20 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open 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 0PQ00ZZ (Repair Sternum, Open Approach), 0PQ10ZZ (Repair 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach) and 0PQ20ZZ (Repair 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PQ00ZZRepair Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ10ZZRepair 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ20ZZRepair 3 or More Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ30ZZRepair Cervical Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ40ZZRepair Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ50ZZRepair Right Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ60ZZRepair Left Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ70ZZRepair Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ80ZZRepair Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ90ZZRepair Right Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQB0ZZRepair Left Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQC0ZZRepair Right Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQD0ZZRepair Left Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQF0ZZRepair Right Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQG0ZZRepair Left Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQH0ZZRepair Right Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQJ0ZZRepair Left Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQK0ZZRepair Right Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQL0ZZRepair Left Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQM0ZZRepair Right Carpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQN0ZZRepair Left Carpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQP0ZZRepair Right Metacarpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQQ0ZZRepair Left Metacarpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQT0ZZRepair Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQV0ZZRepair Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ00ZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ10ZZRepair Sacrum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ20ZZRepair Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ30ZZRepair Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ40ZZRepair Right Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ50ZZRepair Left Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ60ZZRepair Right Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ70ZZRepair Left Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ80ZZRepair Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ90ZZRepair Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQB0ZZRepair Right Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQC0ZZRepair Left Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQD0ZZRepair Right Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQF0ZZRepair Left Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQG0ZZRepair Right Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQH0ZZRepair Left Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQJ0ZZRepair Right Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQK0ZZRepair Left Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQL0ZZRepair Right Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQM0ZZRepair Left Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQN0ZZRepair Right Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQP0ZZRepair Left Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQQ0ZZRepair Right Toe Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQR0ZZRepair Left Toe Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQS0ZZRepair Coccyx, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.20
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.20?
- The GEMs map 79.20 to ICD-10-PCS 0PQ00ZZ, 0PQ10ZZ, 0PQ20ZZ, 0PQ30ZZ, 0PQ40ZZ, 0PQ50ZZ 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.