ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
02.05 — Insertion of skull plate
About ICD-9-CM 02.05
02.05 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of skull plate. 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 0NR00JZ (Replacement of Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 0NR03JZ (Replacement of Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach) and 0NR04JZ (Replacement of Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0NR00JZReplacement of Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0NR03JZReplacement of Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0NR04JZReplacement of Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0NU00JZSupplement Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0NU03JZSupplement Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0NU04JZSupplement Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 02.05
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 02.05?
- The GEMs map 02.05 to ICD-10-PCS 0NR00JZ, 0NR03JZ, 0NR04JZ, 0NU00JZ, 0NU03JZ and 0NU04JZ.
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.