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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.66 — Removal of implanted devices from bone, patella

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 78.66

78.66 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of implanted devices from bone, 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QPD04Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Patella, Open Approach), 0QPD05Z (Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Patella, Open Approach) and 0QPD34Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 78.66

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.66?

The GEMs map 78.66 to ICD-10-PCS 0QPD04Z, 0QPD05Z, 0QPD34Z, 0QPD35Z, 0QPD44Z, 0QPD45Z 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.