ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
77.96 — Total ostectomy, patella
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 77.96
77.96 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for total ostectomy, patella. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QTD0ZZ (Resection of Right Patella, Open Approach) and 0QTF0ZZ (Resection of Left Patella, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 77.96
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 77.96?
- The GEMs map 77.96 to ICD-10-PCS 0QTD0ZZ and 0QTF0ZZ.
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.