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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.16 — Application of external fixator device, 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 78.16

78.16 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for application of external fixator device, 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QHD05Z (Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Patella, Open Approach), 0QHD35Z (Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QHD45Z (Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 78.16

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.16?

The GEMs map 78.16 to ICD-10-PCS 0QHD05Z, 0QHD35Z, 0QHD45Z, 0QHF05Z, 0QHF35Z and 0QHF45Z.

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.