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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

97.88 — Removal of external immobilization device

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 97.88

97.88 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of external immobilization device. 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 98 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PPCX5Z (Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, External Approach), 0PPDX5Z (Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Humeral Head, External Approach) and 0PPFX5Z (Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Humeral Shaft, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 97.88

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 97.88?

The GEMs map 97.88 to ICD-10-PCS 0PPCX5Z, 0PPDX5Z, 0PPFX5Z, 0PPGX5Z, 0PPHX5Z, 0PPJX5Z and 92 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.