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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

78.11 — Application of external fixator device, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]

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 78.11

78.11 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for application of external fixator device, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]. 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 0XH23YZ (Insertion of Other Device into Right Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Approach) and 0XH33YZ (Insertion of Other Device into Left Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 78.11

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.11?

The GEMs map 78.11 to ICD-10-PCS 0XH23YZ and 0XH33YZ.

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.