ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.32 — Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation, radius and ulna
About ICD-9-CM 79.32
79.32 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture with internal fixation, radius and ulna. 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 0PSH04Z (Reposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0PSJ04Z (Reposition Left Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0PSK04Z (Reposition Right Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PSH04ZReposition Right Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSJ04ZReposition Left Radius with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSK04ZReposition Right Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSL04ZReposition Left Ulna with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.32
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.32?
- The GEMs map 79.32 to ICD-10-PCS 0PSH04Z, 0PSJ04Z, 0PSK04Z and 0PSL04Z.
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.