ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.83 — Open reduction of dislocation of wrist
About ICD-9-CM 79.83
79.83 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of dislocation of wrist. 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 0RSN04Z (Reposition Right Wrist Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0RSN05Z (Reposition Right Wrist Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0RSN0ZZ (Reposition Right Wrist Joint, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RSN04ZReposition Right Wrist Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSN05ZReposition Right Wrist Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSN0ZZReposition Right Wrist Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSP04ZReposition Left Wrist Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSP05ZReposition Left Wrist Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RSP0ZZReposition Left Wrist Joint, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.83
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.83?
- The GEMs map 79.83 to ICD-10-PCS 0RSN04Z, 0RSN05Z, 0RSN0ZZ, 0RSP04Z, 0RSP05Z and 0RSP0ZZ.
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.