ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.49 — Closed reduction of separated epiphysis, other specified bone
About ICD-9-CM 79.49
79.49 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of separated epiphysis, other specified bone. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PS034Z (Reposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0PS044Z (Reposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PS0XZZ (Reposition Sternum, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PS034ZReposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PS044ZReposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PS0XZZReposition Sternum, External Approachapproximate
- 0PS134ZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PS144ZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PS1XZZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs, External Approachapproximate
- 0PS234ZReposition 3 or More Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PS244ZReposition 3 or More Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PS2XZZReposition 3 or More Ribs, External Approachapproximate
- 0PS934ZReposition Right Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PS944ZReposition Right Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PS9XZZReposition Right Clavicle, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSB34ZReposition Left Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSB44ZReposition Left Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSBXZZReposition Left Clavicle, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.49
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.49?
- The GEMs map 79.49 to ICD-10-PCS 0PS034Z, 0PS044Z, 0PS0XZZ, 0PS134Z, 0PS144Z, 0PS1XZZ and 9 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.