ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.03 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, carpals and metacarpals
About ICD-9-CM 79.03
79.03 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, carpals and metacarpals. 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 0PSM3ZZ (Reposition Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach), 0PSM4ZZ (Reposition Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PSMXZZ (Reposition Right Carpal, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PSM3ZZReposition Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSM4ZZReposition Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSMXZZReposition Right Carpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSN3ZZReposition Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSN4ZZReposition Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSNXZZReposition Left Carpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSP3ZZReposition Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSP4ZZReposition Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSPXZZReposition Right Metacarpal, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSQ3ZZReposition Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSQ4ZZReposition Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSQXZZReposition Left Metacarpal, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.03
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.03?
- The GEMs map 79.03 to ICD-10-PCS 0PSM3ZZ, 0PSM4ZZ, 0PSMXZZ, 0PSN3ZZ, 0PSN4ZZ, 0PSNXZZ 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.