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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.61 — Removal of implanted devices from bone, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]

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 78.61

78.61 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of implanted devices from bone, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]. 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 21 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PP004Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Open Approach), 0PP034Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PP044Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, 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 78.61

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.61?

The GEMs map 78.61 to ICD-10-PCS 0PP004Z, 0PP034Z, 0PP044Z, 0PP104Z, 0PP134Z, 0PP144Z and 15 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.