ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.04 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, phalanges of hand
About ICD-9-CM 79.04
79.04 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, phalanges of hand. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PST3ZZ (Reposition Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach), 0PST4ZZ (Reposition Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PSTXZZ (Reposition Right Finger Phalanx, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PST3ZZReposition Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PST4ZZReposition Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSTXZZReposition Right Finger Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
- 0PSV3ZZReposition Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSV4ZZReposition Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSVXZZReposition Left Finger Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.04
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.04?
- The GEMs map 79.04 to ICD-10-PCS 0PST3ZZ, 0PST4ZZ, 0PSTXZZ, 0PSV3ZZ, 0PSV4ZZ and 0PSVXZZ.
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.