ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.69 — Debridement of open fracture site, other specified bone
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 79.69
79.69 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for debridement of open fracture site, other specified bone. 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 20 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
- 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
- 0QBD0ZZExcision of Right Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBF0ZZExcision of Left Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBS0ZZExcision of Coccyx, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.69
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.69?
- The GEMs map 79.69 to ICD-10-PCS 0PB00ZZ, 0PB10ZZ, 0PB20ZZ, 0PB30ZZ, 0PB40ZZ, 0PB50ZZ and 14 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.