ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.29 — Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, other specified bone
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 79.29
79.29 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, other specified bone. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PS00ZZ (Reposition Sternum, Open Approach), 0PS10ZZ (Reposition 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach) and 0PS20ZZ (Reposition 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PS00ZZReposition Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS10ZZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS20ZZReposition 3 or More Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS50ZZReposition Right Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS60ZZReposition Left Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS70ZZReposition Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS80ZZReposition Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS90ZZReposition Right Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSB0ZZReposition Left Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS20ZZReposition Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS30ZZReposition Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS40ZZReposition Right Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS50ZZReposition Left Acetabulum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSD0ZZReposition Right Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSF0ZZReposition Left Patella, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.29
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.29?
- The GEMs map 79.29 to ICD-10-PCS 0PS00ZZ, 0PS10ZZ, 0PS20ZZ, 0PS50ZZ, 0PS60ZZ, 0PS70ZZ and 9 more.
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.