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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

79.06 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tibia and fibula

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 79.06

79.06 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tibia and fibula. 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 0QSD3ZZ (Reposition Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach), 0QSD4ZZ (Reposition Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0QSDXZZ (Reposition Right Patella, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 79.06

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.06?

The GEMs map 79.06 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSD3ZZ, 0QSD4ZZ, 0QSDXZZ, 0QSF3ZZ, 0QSF4ZZ, 0QSFXZZ 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.