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79 Reduction of fracture and dislocation
Includes: application of cast or splint reduction with insertion of traction device (Kirschner wire) (Steinmann pin)
Code also any:
application of external fixator device (78.10-78.19)
type of fixator device, if known (84.71-84.73)
Excludes: external fixation alone for immobilization of fracture (93.51-93.56, 93.59)
internal fixation without reduction of fracture (78.50-78.59)
operations on:
facial bones (76.70-76.79)
nasal bones (21.71-21.72)
orbit (76.78-76.79)
skull (02.02)
vertebrae (03.53)
removal of cast or splint (97.88)
replacement of cast or splint (97.11-97.14)
traction alone for reduction of fracture (93.41-93.46)
The following fourth-digit subclassification is for use with appropriate categories in section 79 to identify the site. Valid fourth-digit categories are in [brackets] under each code.
0 unspecified site
1 humerus
2 radius and ulna
Arm NOS
3 carpals and metacarpals
Hand NOS
4 phalanges of hand
5 femur
6 tibia and fibula
Leg NOS
7 tarsals and metatarsals
Foot NOS
8 phalanges of foot
9 other specified bone |
79.0 Closed reduction of fracture without internal fixation
[0-9]
Excludes: that for separation of epiphysis (79.40-79.49) |
79.1 Closed reduction of fracture with internal fixation
[0-9]
Excludes: that for separation of epiphysis (79.40-79.49) |
79.2 Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation
[0-9]
Excludes: that for separation of epiphysis (79.50-79.59) |
79.3 Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation
[0-9]
Excludes: that for separation of epiphysis (79.50-79.59) |
79.4 Closed reduction of separated epiphysis
[0-2,5,6,9]
Reduction with or without internal fixation |
79.5 Open reduction of separated epiphysis
[0-2,5,6,9]
Reduction with or without internal fixation |
79.6 Debridement of open fracture site
[0-9]
Debridement of compound fracture |
79.7 Closed reduction of dislocation
Includes: closed reduction (with external traction device)
Excludes: closed reduction of dislocation of temporomandibular joint (76.93) |
79.8 Open reduction of dislocation
Includes: open reduction (with internal and external fixation devices)
Excludes: open reduction of dislocation of temporomandibular joint (76.94) |
79.9 Unspecified operation on bone injury
[0-9] |