ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.18 — Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation, phalanges of foot
About ICD-9-CM 79.18
79.18 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of fracture with 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QSQ34Z (Reposition Right Toe Phalanx with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0QSQ44Z (Reposition Right Toe Phalanx with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0QSR34Z (Reposition Left Toe Phalanx 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
- 0QSQ34ZReposition Right Toe Phalanx with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSQ44ZReposition Right Toe Phalanx with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSR34ZReposition Left Toe Phalanx with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSR44ZReposition Left Toe Phalanx with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.18
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.18?
- The GEMs map 79.18 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSQ34Z, 0QSQ44Z, 0QSR34Z and 0QSR44Z.
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.