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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.68 — Removal of implanted devices from bone, tarsals and metatarsals

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 78.68

78.68 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of implanted devices from bone, tarsals and metatarsals. 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 24 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QPL04Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Tarsal, Open Approach), 0QPL05Z (Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Tarsal, Open Approach) and 0QPL34Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 78.68

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.68?

The GEMs map 78.68 to ICD-10-PCS 0QPL04Z, 0QPL05Z, 0QPL34Z, 0QPL35Z, 0QPL44Z, 0QPL45Z and 18 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.