ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.60 — Debridement of open fracture, 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 79.60
79.60 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for debridement of open fracture, 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 0PB00ZZ (Excision of Sternum, Open Approach), 0PB10ZZ (Excision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach) and 0PB20ZZ (Excision of 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
- 0PB00ZZExcision of Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB10ZZExcision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB20ZZExcision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB30ZZExcision of Cervical Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB40ZZExcision of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB50ZZExcision of Right Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB60ZZExcision of Left Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB70ZZExcision of Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB80ZZExcision of Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB90ZZExcision of Right Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBB0ZZExcision of Left Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBC0ZZExcision of Right Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBD0ZZExcision of Left Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBF0ZZExcision of Right Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBG0ZZExcision of Left Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBH0ZZExcision of Right Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBJ0ZZExcision of Left Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBK0ZZExcision of Right Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBL0ZZExcision of Left Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBM0ZZExcision of Right Carpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBN0ZZExcision of Left Carpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBP0ZZExcision of Right Metacarpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBQ0ZZExcision of Left Metacarpal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBT0ZZExcision of Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBV0ZZExcision of Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB00ZZExcision of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB10ZZExcision of Sacrum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB20ZZExcision of Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB30ZZExcision of Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB40ZZExcision of Right Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB50ZZExcision of Left Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB60ZZExcision of Right Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB70ZZExcision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB80ZZExcision of Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB90ZZExcision of Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBB0ZZExcision of Right Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBC0ZZExcision of Left Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBD0ZZExcision of Right Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBF0ZZExcision of Left Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBG0ZZExcision of Right Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBH0ZZExcision of Left Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBJ0ZZExcision of Right Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBK0ZZExcision of Left Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBL0ZZExcision of Right Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBM0ZZExcision of Left Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBN0ZZExcision of Right Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBP0ZZExcision of Left Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBQ0ZZExcision of Right Toe Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBR0ZZExcision of Left Toe Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBS0ZZExcision of Coccyx, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.60
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.60?
- The GEMs map 79.60 to ICD-10-PCS 0PB00ZZ, 0PB10ZZ, 0PB20ZZ, 0PB30ZZ, 0PB40ZZ, 0PB50ZZ 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.