ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
79.87 — Open reduction of dislocation of ankle
About ICD-9-CM 79.87
79.87 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open reduction of dislocation of ankle. 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 0SSF04Z (Reposition Right Ankle Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0SSF05Z (Reposition Right Ankle Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0SSF0ZZ (Reposition Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0SSF04ZReposition Right Ankle Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SSF05ZReposition Right Ankle Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SSF0ZZReposition Right Ankle Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SSG04ZReposition Left Ankle Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SSG05ZReposition Left Ankle Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SSG0ZZReposition Left Ankle Joint, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 79.87
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 79.87?
- The GEMs map 79.87 to ICD-10-PCS 0SSF04Z, 0SSF05Z, 0SSF0ZZ, 0SSG04Z, 0SSG05Z and 0SSG0ZZ.
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.