ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.26 — Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tibia and fibula
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 79.26
79.26 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture without 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QSG0ZZ (Reposition Right Tibia, Open Approach), 0QSH0ZZ (Reposition Left Tibia, Open Approach) and 0QSJ0ZZ (Reposition Right Fibula, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 79.26
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.26?
- The GEMs map 79.26 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSG0ZZ, 0QSH0ZZ, 0QSJ0ZZ and 0QSK0ZZ.
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.