ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.25 — Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, femur
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 79.25
79.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture without 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QS60ZZ (Reposition Right Upper Femur, Open Approach), 0QS70ZZ (Reposition Left Upper Femur, Open Approach) and 0QS80ZZ (Reposition Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QS60ZZReposition Right Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS70ZZReposition Left Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS80ZZReposition Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS90ZZReposition Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSB0ZZReposition Right Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSC0ZZReposition Left Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.25
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.25?
- The GEMs map 79.25 to ICD-10-PCS 0QS60ZZ, 0QS70ZZ, 0QS80ZZ, 0QS90ZZ, 0QSB0ZZ and 0QSC0ZZ.
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.