ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.79 — Other repair of rectum
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 48.79
48.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of rectum. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQP0ZZ (Repair Rectum, Open Approach), 0DQP3ZZ (Repair Rectum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQP4ZZ (Repair Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DQP0ZZRepair Rectum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQP3ZZRepair Rectum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQP4ZZRepair Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQP7ZZRepair Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQP8ZZRepair Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 48.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.79?
- The GEMs map 48.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQP0ZZ, 0DQP3ZZ, 0DQP4ZZ, 0DQP7ZZ and 0DQP8ZZ.
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.