ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.02 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, radius and ulna
About ICD-9-CM 79.02
79.02 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, radius and ulna. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PSH3ZZ (Reposition Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach), 0PSH4ZZ (Reposition Right Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PSHXZZ (Reposition Right Radius, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PSH3ZZReposition Right Radius, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSH4ZZReposition Right Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSHXZZReposition Right Radius, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ3ZZReposition Left Radius, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ4ZZReposition Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSJXZZReposition Left Radius, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSK3ZZReposition Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSK4ZZReposition Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSKXZZReposition Right Ulna, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSL3ZZReposition Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSL4ZZReposition Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSLXZZReposition Left Ulna, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.02
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.02?
- The GEMs map 79.02 to ICD-10-PCS 0PSH3ZZ, 0PSH4ZZ, 0PSHXZZ, 0PSJ3ZZ, 0PSJ4ZZ, 0PSJXZZ and 6 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.