ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.05 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, femur
About ICD-9-CM 79.05
79.05 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, femur. 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 18 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QS63ZZ (Reposition Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach), 0QS64ZZ (Reposition Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0QS6XZZ (Reposition Right Upper Femur, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QS63ZZReposition Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS64ZZReposition Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS6XZZReposition Right Upper Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QS73ZZReposition Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS74ZZReposition Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS7XZZReposition Left Upper Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QS83ZZReposition Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS84ZZReposition Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS8XZZReposition Right Femoral Shaft, External Approachapproximate
- 0QS93ZZReposition Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS94ZZReposition Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS9XZZReposition Left Femoral Shaft, External Approachapproximate
- 0QSB3ZZReposition Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSB4ZZReposition Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSBXZZReposition Right Lower Femur, External Approachapproximate
- 0QSC3ZZReposition Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSC4ZZReposition Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSCXZZReposition Left Lower Femur, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.05
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.05?
- The GEMs map 79.05 to ICD-10-PCS 0QS63ZZ, 0QS64ZZ, 0QS6XZZ, 0QS73ZZ, 0QS74ZZ, 0QS7XZZ and 12 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.