ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.65 — Debridement of open fracture site, femur
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 79.65
79.65 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for debridement of open fracture site, 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QB60ZZ (Excision of Right Upper Femur, Open Approach), 0QB70ZZ (Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach) and 0QB80ZZ (Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 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
Common questions about 79.65
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.65?
- The GEMs map 79.65 to ICD-10-PCS 0QB60ZZ, 0QB70ZZ, 0QB80ZZ, 0QB90ZZ, 0QBB0ZZ and 0QBC0ZZ.
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.