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79.55 - Open Reduction Of Separated Epiphysis, Femur


The ICD 9 Code for Open reduction of separated epiphysis, femur is listed as 79.55.
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: 79.55
Description: Open reduction of separated epiphysis, femur
Short Description: Opn red-sep epiphy-femur
Chapter: Operations on the musculoskeletal system
Subsection 1: Reduction of fracture and dislocation
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QS604Z - Reposition Right Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QS60ZZ - Reposition Right Upper Femur, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QS704Z - Reposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QS70ZZ - Reposition Left Upper Femur, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QS80ZZ - Reposition Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QS90ZZ - Reposition Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSB04Z - Reposition Right Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSB0ZZ - Reposition Right Lower Femur, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSC04Z - Reposition Left Lower Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0QSC0ZZ - Reposition Left Lower Femur, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 79.55:
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
79.56 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, tibia and fibula
79.59 - Open reduction of separated epiphysis, other specified bone