ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.42 — Closed reduction of separated epiphysis, radius and ulna
About ICD-9-CM 79.42
79.42 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of separated epiphysis, radius and ulna. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PSH34Z (Reposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0PSH44Z (Reposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PSHXZZ (Reposition Right Radius, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PSH34ZReposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSH44ZReposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSHXZZReposition Right Radius, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ34ZReposition Left Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ44ZReposition Left Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSJXZZReposition Left Radius, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSK34ZReposition Right Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSK44ZReposition Right Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSKXZZReposition Right Ulna, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSL34ZReposition Left Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSL44ZReposition Left Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSLXZZReposition Left Ulna, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.42
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.42?
- The GEMs map 79.42 to ICD-10-PCS 0PSH34Z, 0PSH44Z, 0PSHXZZ, 0PSJ34Z, 0PSJ44Z, 0PSJXZZ and 6 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.