ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.08 — Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, phalanges of foot
About ICD-9-CM 79.08
79.08 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation, phalanges of foot. 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 0QSQ3ZZ (Reposition Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach), 0QSQ4ZZ (Reposition Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0QSQXZZ (Reposition Right Toe Phalanx, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QSQ3ZZReposition Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSQ4ZZReposition Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSQXZZReposition Right Toe Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
- 0QSR3ZZReposition Left Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSR4ZZReposition Left Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSRXZZReposition Left Toe Phalanx, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.08
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.08?
- The GEMs map 79.08 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSQ3ZZ, 0QSQ4ZZ, 0QSQXZZ, 0QSR3ZZ, 0QSR4ZZ and 0QSRXZZ.
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.