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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.79 — Other repair of hand, fingers, and wrist

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 81.79

81.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of hand, fingers, and 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 40 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RQN0ZZ (Repair Right Wrist Joint, Open Approach), 0RQN3ZZ (Repair Right Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0RQN4ZZ (Repair Right Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 81.79

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.79?

The GEMs map 81.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0RQN0ZZ, 0RQN3ZZ, 0RQN4ZZ, 0RQNXZZ, 0RQP0ZZ, 0RQP3ZZ and 34 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.