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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

84.53 — Implantation of internal limb lengthening device with kinetic distraction

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 84.53

84.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for implantation of internal limb lengthening device with kinetic distraction. 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 54 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PHC08Z (Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, Open Approach), 0PHC38Z (Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PHC48Z (Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, 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 84.53

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 84.53?

The GEMs map 84.53 to ICD-10-PCS 0PHC08Z, 0PHC38Z, 0PHC48Z, 0PHD08Z, 0PHD38Z, 0PHD48Z and 48 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.