ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.53 — Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, radius and ulna
About ICD-9-CM 78.53
78.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, radius and ulna. 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 0PHH04Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Radius, Open Approach), 0PHH34Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PHH44Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PHH04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PHH34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PHH44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PHJ04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Radius, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PHJ34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Radius, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PHJ44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PHK04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PHK34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PHK44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PHL04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Ulna, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PHL34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PHL44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.53
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.53?
- The GEMs map 78.53 to ICD-10-PCS 0PHH04Z, 0PHH34Z, 0PHH44Z, 0PHJ04Z, 0PHJ34Z, 0PHJ44Z 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.