ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
49.79 — Other repair of anal sphincter
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 49.79
49.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of anal sphincter. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQR0ZZ (Repair Anal Sphincter, Open Approach), 0DQR3ZZ (Repair Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQR4ZZ (Repair Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 49.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.79?
- The GEMs map 49.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQR0ZZ, 0DQR3ZZ and 0DQR4ZZ.
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.