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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.52 — Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, humerus

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 78.52

78.52 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, humerus. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PHC04Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, Open Approach), 0PHC34Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PHC44Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, 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 78.52

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.52?

The GEMs map 78.52 to ICD-10-PCS 0PHC04Z, 0PHC34Z, 0PHC44Z, 0PHD04Z, 0PHD34Z, 0PHD44Z and 6 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.