ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.24 — Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, phalanges of hand
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 79.24
79.24 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, phalanges of hand. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PST0ZZ (Reposition Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach) and 0PSV0ZZ (Reposition Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 79.24
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.24?
- The GEMs map 79.24 to ICD-10-PCS 0PST0ZZ and 0PSV0ZZ.
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.