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79.56 - Open Reduction Of Separated Epiphysis, Tibia And Fibula


The ICD 9 Code for Open reduction of separated epiphysis, tibia and fibula is listed as 79.56.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 79.56
Description: Open reduction of separated epiphysis, tibia and fibula
Short Description: Op red-tibia/fib epiphys
Chapter: Operations on the musculoskeletal system
Subsection 1: Reduction of fracture and dislocation
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSG04Z - Reposition Right Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSG0ZZ - Reposition Right Tibia, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSH04Z - Reposition Left Tibia with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSH0ZZ - Reposition Left Tibia, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSJ04Z - Reposition Right Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSJ0ZZ - Reposition Right Fibula, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSK04Z - Reposition Left Fibula with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSK0ZZ - Reposition Left Fibula, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 79.56:
79.50 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, unspecified site
79.51 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, humerus
79.52 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, radius and ulna
79.55 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, femur
79.59 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, other specified bone