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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.69 — Removal of implanted devices from bone, other bones

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 78.69

78.69 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of implanted devices from bone, other bones. 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 51 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PP304Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach), 0PP334Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PP344Z (Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Cervical Vertebra, 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 78.69

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.69?

The GEMs map 78.69 to ICD-10-PCS 0PP304Z, 0PP334Z, 0PP344Z, 0PP404Z, 0PP434Z, 0PP444Z and 45 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.