ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.82 — Open reduction of dislocation of elbow
About ICD-9-CM 79.82
79.82 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of dislocation of elbow. 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 0RSL04Z (Reposition Right Elbow Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0RSL05Z (Reposition Right Elbow Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0RSL0ZZ (Reposition Right Elbow Joint, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RSL04ZReposition Right Elbow Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSL05ZReposition Right Elbow Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSL0ZZReposition Right Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSM04ZReposition Left Elbow Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSM05ZReposition Left Elbow Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSM0ZZReposition Left Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.82
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.82?
- The GEMs map 79.82 to ICD-10-PCS 0RSL04Z, 0RSL05Z, 0RSL0ZZ, 0RSM04Z, 0RSM05Z and 0RSM0ZZ.
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.