ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.56 — Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, patella
About ICD-9-CM 78.56
78.56 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, 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 0QHD04Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Patella, Open Approach), 0QHD34Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QHD44Z (Insertion of Internal 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
- 0QHD04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QHD34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Patella, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QHD44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QHF04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Patella, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QHF34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Patella, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QHF44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.56
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.56?
- The GEMs map 78.56 to ICD-10-PCS 0QHD04Z, 0QHD34Z, 0QHD44Z, 0QHF04Z, 0QHF34Z and 0QHF44Z.
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.