ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
77.81 — Other partial ostectomy, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 77.81
77.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other partial ostectomy, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]. 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 21 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PB00ZZ (Excision of Sternum, Open Approach), 0PB03ZZ (Excision of Sternum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PB04ZZ (Excision of Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PB00ZZExcision of Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB03ZZExcision of Sternum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PB04ZZExcision of Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PB10ZZExcision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB13ZZExcision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PB14ZZExcision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PB20ZZExcision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB23ZZExcision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PB24ZZExcision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PB50ZZExcision of Right Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB53ZZExcision of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PB54ZZExcision of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PB60ZZExcision of Left Scapula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB63ZZExcision of Left Scapula, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PB64ZZExcision of Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PB90ZZExcision of Right Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PB93ZZExcision of Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PB94ZZExcision of Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PBB0ZZExcision of Left Clavicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PBB3ZZExcision of Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PBB4ZZExcision of Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 77.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 77.81?
- The GEMs map 77.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0PB00ZZ, 0PB03ZZ, 0PB04ZZ, 0PB10ZZ, 0PB13ZZ, 0PB14ZZ and 15 more.
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.