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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.57 — Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, tibia and fibula

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 78.57

78.57 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, tibia and fibula. 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 0QHG04Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach), 0QHG34Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QHG44Z (Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, 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 78.57

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.57?

The GEMs map 78.57 to ICD-10-PCS 0QHG04Z, 0QHG34Z, 0QHG44Z, 0QHH04Z, 0QHH34Z, 0QHH44Z 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.