ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
76.97 — Removal of internal fixation device from facial bone
About ICD-9-CM 76.97
76.97 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of internal fixation device from facial bone. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0NPW04Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Open Approach), 0NPW34Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Approach) and 0NPW44Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0NPW04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0NPW34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0NPW44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0NPWX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Facial Bone, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 76.97
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 76.97?
- The GEMs map 76.97 to ICD-10-PCS 0NPW04Z, 0NPW34Z, 0NPW44Z and 0NPWX4Z.
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.