ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.13 — Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, carpals and metacarpals
About ICD-9-CM 79.13
79.13 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, carpals and metacarpals. 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 0PSM34Z (Reposition Right Carpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0PSM44Z (Reposition Right Carpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0PSN34Z (Reposition Left Carpal 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
- 0PSM34ZReposition Right Carpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSM44ZReposition Right Carpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSN34ZReposition Left Carpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSN44ZReposition Left Carpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSP34ZReposition Right Metacarpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSP44ZReposition Right Metacarpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PSQ34ZReposition Left Metacarpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PSQ44ZReposition Left Metacarpal with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.13
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.13?
- The GEMs map 79.13 to ICD-10-PCS 0PSM34Z, 0PSM44Z, 0PSN34Z, 0PSN44Z, 0PSP34Z, 0PSP44Z 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.