ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.67 — Debridement of open fracture site, tarsals and metatarsals
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 79.67
79.67 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for debridement of open fracture site, tarsals and metatarsals. 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 0QBL0ZZ (Excision of Right Tarsal, Open Approach), 0QBM0ZZ (Excision of Left Tarsal, Open Approach) and 0QBN0ZZ (Excision of Right Metatarsal, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 79.67
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.67?
- The GEMs map 79.67 to ICD-10-PCS 0QBL0ZZ, 0QBM0ZZ, 0QBN0ZZ and 0QBP0ZZ.
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.