ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
77.79 — Excision of bone for graft, 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 77.79
77.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of bone for graft, 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QB00ZZ (Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach), 0QB03ZZ (Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QB04ZZ (Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QB00ZZExcision of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB03ZZExcision of Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QB04ZZExcision of Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QB20ZZExcision of Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB23ZZExcision of Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QB24ZZExcision of Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QB30ZZExcision of Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QB33ZZExcision of Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QB34ZZExcision of Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QBQ0ZZExcision of Right Toe Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBQ3ZZExcision of Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QBQ4ZZExcision of Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QBR0ZZExcision of Left Toe Phalanx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBR3ZZExcision of Left Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QBR4ZZExcision of Left Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 77.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 77.79?
- The GEMs map 77.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0QB00ZZ, 0QB03ZZ, 0QB04ZZ, 0QB20ZZ, 0QB23ZZ, 0QB24ZZ and 9 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.