ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.39 — Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation, other specified bone
About ICD-9-CM 79.39
79.39 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of fracture with 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 0PS004Z (Reposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0PS104Z (Reposition 1 to 2 Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0PS204Z (Reposition 3 or More Ribs 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
- 0PS004ZReposition Sternum with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS104ZReposition 1 to 2 Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS204ZReposition 3 or More Ribs with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS504ZReposition Right Scapula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS604ZReposition Left Scapula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS704ZReposition Right Glenoid Cavity with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS804ZReposition Left Glenoid Cavity with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS904ZReposition Right Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PSB04ZReposition Left Clavicle with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS204ZReposition Right Pelvic Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS304ZReposition Left Pelvic Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS404ZReposition Right Acetabulum with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QS504ZReposition Left Acetabulum with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSD04ZReposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSF04ZReposition Left Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.39
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.39?
- The GEMs map 79.39 to ICD-10-PCS 0PS004Z, 0PS104Z, 0PS204Z, 0PS504Z, 0PS604Z, 0PS704Z 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.