ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.15 — Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, femur
About ICD-9-CM 79.15
79.15 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture with 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QS634Z (Reposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0QS644Z (Reposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0QS734Z (Reposition Left Upper Femur 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
- 0QS634ZReposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS644ZReposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS734ZReposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS744ZReposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS834ZReposition Right Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS844ZReposition Right Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QS934ZReposition Left Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QS944ZReposition Left Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSB34ZReposition Right Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSB44ZReposition Right Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSC34ZReposition Left Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSC44ZReposition Left Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.15
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.15?
- The GEMs map 79.15 to ICD-10-PCS 0QS634Z, 0QS644Z, 0QS734Z, 0QS744Z, 0QS834Z, 0QS844Z and 6 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.