ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.27 — Limb shortening procedures, tibia and fibula
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 78.27
78.27 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for limb shortening procedures, tibia and fibula. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0QBG0ZZ (Excision of Right Tibia, Open Approach), 0QBG3ZZ (Excision of Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QBG4ZZ (Excision of Right Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QBG0ZZExcision of Right Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBG3ZZExcision of Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QBG4ZZExcision of Right Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QBH0ZZExcision of Left Tibia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBH3ZZExcision of Left Tibia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QBH4ZZExcision of Left Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QBJ0ZZExcision of Right Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBJ3ZZExcision of Right Fibula, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QBJ4ZZExcision of Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QBK0ZZExcision of Left Fibula, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QBK3ZZExcision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QBK4ZZExcision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.27
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.27?
- The GEMs map 78.27 to ICD-10-PCS 0QBG0ZZ, 0QBG3ZZ, 0QBG4ZZ, 0QBH0ZZ, 0QBH3ZZ, 0QBH4ZZ and 6 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.