ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.63 — Debridement of open fracture site, carpals and metacarpals
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 79.63
79.63 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for debridement of open fracture site, carpals and metacarpals. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PBM0ZZ (Excision of Right Carpal, Open Approach), 0PBN0ZZ (Excision of Left Carpal, Open Approach) and 0PBP0ZZ (Excision of Right Metacarpal, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 79.63
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.63?
- The GEMs map 79.63 to ICD-10-PCS 0PBM0ZZ, 0PBN0ZZ, 0PBP0ZZ and 0PBQ0ZZ.
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.