ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.37 — Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation, tarsals and metatarsals
About ICD-9-CM 79.37
79.37 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture with 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 0QSL04Z (Reposition Right Tarsal with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0QSM04Z (Reposition Left Tarsal with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0QSN042 (Reposition Right Metatarsal, Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe, 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
- 0QSL04ZReposition Right Tarsal with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSM04ZReposition Left Tarsal with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSN042Reposition Right Metatarsal, Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe, with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSN04ZReposition Right Metatarsal with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSP042Reposition Left Metatarsal, Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe, with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSP04ZReposition Left Metatarsal with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.37
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.37?
- The GEMs map 79.37 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSL04Z, 0QSM04Z, 0QSN042, 0QSN04Z, 0QSP042 and 0QSP04Z.
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.