ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.50 — Open reduction of separated epiphysis, 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 79.50
79.50 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of separated epiphysis, 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 46 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PS004Z (Reposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0PS00ZZ (Reposition Sternum, Open Approach) and 0PS104Z (Reposition 1 to 2 Ribs 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
- 0PS004ZReposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS00ZZReposition Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS104ZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS10ZZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS204ZReposition 3 or More Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS20ZZReposition 3 or More Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS904ZReposition Right Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS90ZZReposition Right Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSB04ZReposition Left Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSB0ZZReposition Left Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSC04ZReposition Right Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSC0ZZReposition Right Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSD04ZReposition Left Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSD0ZZReposition Left Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSF04ZReposition Right Humeral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSF0ZZReposition Right Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSG04ZReposition Left Humeral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSG0ZZReposition Left Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSH04ZReposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSH0ZZReposition Right Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ04ZReposition Left Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ0ZZReposition Left Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSK04ZReposition Right Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSK0ZZReposition Right Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSL04ZReposition Left Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSL0ZZReposition Left Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS604ZReposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS60ZZReposition Right Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS704ZReposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS70ZZReposition Left Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS804ZReposition Right Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS80ZZReposition Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS904ZReposition Left Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS90ZZReposition Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSB04ZReposition Right Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSB0ZZReposition Right Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSC04ZReposition Left Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSC0ZZReposition Left Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSG04ZReposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSG0ZZReposition Right Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSH04ZReposition Left Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSH0ZZReposition Left Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSJ04ZReposition Right Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSJ0ZZReposition Right Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSK04ZReposition Left Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSK0ZZReposition Left Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.50
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.50?
- The GEMs map 79.50 to ICD-10-PCS 0PS004Z, 0PS00ZZ, 0PS104Z, 0PS10ZZ, 0PS204Z, 0PS20ZZ and 40 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.