ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.87 — Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, 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 78.87
78.87 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QJY0ZZ (Inspection of Lower Bone, Open Approach) and 0QJY4ZZ (Inspection of Lower Bone, 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 78.87
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.87?
- The GEMs map 78.87 to ICD-10-PCS 0QJY0ZZ and 0QJY4ZZ.
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.