ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.11 — Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, humerus
About ICD-9-CM 79.11
79.11 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, humerus. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PSC34Z (Reposition Right Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0PSC44Z (Reposition Right Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PSD34Z (Reposition Left Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PSC34ZReposition Right Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSC44ZReposition Right Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSD34ZReposition Left Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSD44ZReposition Left Humeral Head with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSF34ZReposition Right Humeral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSF44ZReposition Right Humeral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSG34ZReposition Left Humeral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSG44ZReposition Left Humeral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.11
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.11?
- The GEMs map 79.11 to ICD-10-PCS 0PSC34Z, 0PSC44Z, 0PSD34Z, 0PSD44Z, 0PSF34Z, 0PSF44Z and 2 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.