ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.36 — Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation, tibia and fibula
About ICD-9-CM 79.36
79.36 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture with 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 0QSG04Z (Reposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0QSH04Z (Reposition Left Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0QSJ04Z (Reposition Right Fibula 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
- 0QSG04ZReposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSH04ZReposition Left Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSJ04ZReposition Right Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSK04ZReposition Left Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.36
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.36?
- The GEMs map 79.36 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSG04Z, 0QSH04Z, 0QSJ04Z and 0QSK04Z.
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.