ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.55 — Open reduction of separated epiphysis, femur
About ICD-9-CM 79.55
79.55 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of separated epiphysis, femur. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QS604Z (Reposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0QS60ZZ (Reposition Right Upper Femur, Open Approach) and 0QS704Z (Reposition Left Upper Femur 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
- 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
- 0QS80ZZReposition Right Femoral Shaft, 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
Common questions about 79.55
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.55?
- The GEMs map 79.55 to ICD-10-PCS 0QS604Z, 0QS60ZZ, 0QS704Z, 0QS70ZZ, 0QS80ZZ, 0QS90ZZ and 4 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.