ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
84.94 — Insertion of sternal fixation device with rigid plates
About ICD-9-CM 84.94
84.94 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of sternal fixation device with rigid plates. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PH000Z (Insertion of Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Open Approach), 0PH030Z (Insertion of Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PH040Z (Insertion of Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PH000ZInsertion of Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PH030ZInsertion of Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PH040ZInsertion of Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0PS000ZReposition Sternum with Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PS030ZReposition Sternum with Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PS040ZReposition Sternum with Rigid Plate Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 84.94
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 84.94?
- The GEMs map 84.94 to ICD-10-PCS 0PH000Z, 0PH030Z, 0PH040Z, 0PS000Z, 0PS030Z and 0PS040Z.
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.