ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.16 — Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, tibia and fibula
About ICD-9-CM 79.16
79.16 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture with 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QSG34Z (Reposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0QSG44Z (Reposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0QSH34Z (Reposition Left Tibia 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
- 0QSG34ZReposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSG44ZReposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSH34ZReposition Left Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSH44ZReposition Left Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSJ34ZReposition Right Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSJ44ZReposition Right Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSK34ZReposition Left Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSK44ZReposition Left Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.16
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.16?
- The GEMs map 79.16 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSG34Z, 0QSG44Z, 0QSH34Z, 0QSH44Z, 0QSJ34Z, 0QSJ44Z 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.