ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.27 — Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tarsals and metatarsals
About ICD-9-CM 79.27
79.27 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tarsals and metatarsals. 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 0QSL0ZZ (Reposition Right Tarsal, Open Approach), 0QSM0ZZ (Reposition Left Tarsal, Open Approach) and 0QSN0Z2 (Reposition Right Metatarsal, Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QSL0ZZReposition Right Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSM0ZZReposition Left Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSN0Z2Reposition Right Metatarsal, Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSN0ZZReposition Right Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSP0Z2Reposition Left Metatarsal, Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSP0ZZReposition Left Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.27
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.27?
- The GEMs map 79.27 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSL0ZZ, 0QSM0ZZ, 0QSN0Z2, 0QSN0ZZ, 0QSP0Z2 and 0QSP0ZZ.
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.