ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.55 — Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, femur
About ICD-9-CM 78.55
78.55 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, femur. 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 18 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QH604Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach), 0QH634Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QH644Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QH604ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QH634ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QH644ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QH704ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Upper Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QH734ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QH744ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QH804ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QH834ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QH844ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QH904ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QH934ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QH944ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QHB04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QHB34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QHB44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QHC04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Lower Femur, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QHC34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QHC44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.55
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.55?
- The GEMs map 78.55 to ICD-10-PCS 0QH604Z, 0QH634Z, 0QH644Z, 0QH704Z, 0QH734Z, 0QH744Z and 12 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.