ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
85.79 — Other total reconstruction of breast
About ICD-9-CM 85.79
85.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other total reconstruction of breast. 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 0HRT07Z (Replacement of Right Breast with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0HRT0JZ (Replacement of Right Breast with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0HRT0KZ (Replacement of Right Breast with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0HRT07ZReplacement of Right Breast with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HRT0JZReplacement of Right Breast with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HRT0KZReplacement of Right Breast with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HRU07ZReplacement of Left Breast with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HRU0JZReplacement of Left Breast with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HRU0KZReplacement of Left Breast with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 85.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 85.79?
- The GEMs map 85.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0HRT07Z, 0HRT0JZ, 0HRT0KZ, 0HRU07Z, 0HRU0JZ and 0HRU0KZ.
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.