ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.35 — Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation, femur
About ICD-9-CM 79.35
79.35 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture with 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 0QS604Z (Reposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0QS704Z (Reposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0QS804Z (Reposition Right Femoral Shaft 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
- 0QS604ZReposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS704ZReposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS804ZReposition Right Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS904ZReposition Left Femoral Shaft with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSB04ZReposition Right Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSC04ZReposition Left Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.35
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.35?
- The GEMs map 79.35 to ICD-10-PCS 0QS604Z, 0QS704Z, 0QS804Z, 0QS904Z, 0QSB04Z and 0QSC04Z.
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.