Patient sustained bilateral Colle's fractures trying to break his fall while skate boarding. Patient underwent reduction with percutaneous pinning of both fractures. Assign the ICD-9-CM procedure codes.

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The correct ICD-9-CM procedure codes for reduction with percutaneous pinning of bilateral Colles' fractures are 79.12, 79.12. This code specifically refers to the closed reduction of a fracture with internal fixation, which is the procedure described.

Patient Sustained Bilateral Colle's Fractures Trying to Break His Fall