ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.99 — Unspecified operation on bone injury, 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 79.99
79.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for unspecified operation on bone injury, 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 80 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PQ00ZZ (Repair Sternum, Open Approach), 0PQ03ZZ (Repair Sternum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PQ04ZZ (Repair Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PQ00ZZRepair Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ03ZZRepair Sternum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ04ZZRepair Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ0XZZRepair Sternum, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ10ZZRepair 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ13ZZRepair 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ14ZZRepair 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ1XZZRepair 1 to 2 Ribs, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ20ZZRepair 3 or More Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ23ZZRepair 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ24ZZRepair 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ2XZZRepair 3 or More Ribs, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ30ZZRepair Cervical Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ33ZZRepair Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ34ZZRepair Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ3XZZRepair Cervical Vertebra, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ40ZZRepair Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ43ZZRepair Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ44ZZRepair Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ4XZZRepair Thoracic Vertebra, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ50ZZRepair Right Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ53ZZRepair Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ54ZZRepair Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ5XZZRepair Right Scapula, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ60ZZRepair Left Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ63ZZRepair Left Scapula, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ64ZZRepair Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ6XZZRepair Left Scapula, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ70ZZRepair Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ73ZZRepair Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ74ZZRepair Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ7XZZRepair Right Glenoid Cavity, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ80ZZRepair Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ83ZZRepair Left Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ84ZZRepair Left Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ8XZZRepair Left Glenoid Cavity, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQ90ZZRepair Right Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQ93ZZRepair Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQ94ZZRepair Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQ9XZZRepair Right Clavicle, External Approachapproximate
- 0PQB0ZZRepair Left Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PQB3ZZRepair Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PQB4ZZRepair Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PQBXZZRepair Left Clavicle, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ00ZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ03ZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQ04ZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQ0XZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ10ZZRepair Sacrum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ13ZZRepair Sacrum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQ14ZZRepair Sacrum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQ1XZZRepair Sacrum, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ20ZZRepair Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ23ZZRepair Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQ24ZZRepair Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQ2XZZRepair Right Pelvic Bone, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ30ZZRepair Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ33ZZRepair Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQ34ZZRepair Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQ3XZZRepair Left Pelvic Bone, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ40ZZRepair Right Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ43ZZRepair Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQ44ZZRepair Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQ4XZZRepair Right Acetabulum, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQ50ZZRepair Left Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQ53ZZRepair Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQ54ZZRepair Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQ5XZZRepair Left Acetabulum, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQD0ZZRepair Right Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQD3ZZRepair Right Patella, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQD4ZZRepair Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQDXZZRepair Right Patella, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQF0ZZRepair Left Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQF3ZZRepair Left Patella, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQF4ZZRepair Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQFXZZRepair Left Patella, External Approachapproximate
- 0QQS0ZZRepair Coccyx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QQS3ZZRepair Coccyx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QQS4ZZRepair Coccyx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QQSXZZRepair Coccyx, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.99?
- The GEMs map 79.99 to ICD-10-PCS 0PQ00ZZ, 0PQ03ZZ, 0PQ04ZZ, 0PQ0XZZ, 0PQ10ZZ, 0PQ13ZZ and 74 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.