ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.72 — Osteoclasis, humerus
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 78.72
78.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Osteoclasis, humerus. 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 0P8C0ZZ (Division of Right Humeral Head, Open Approach), 0P8C3ZZ (Division of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach) and 0P8C4ZZ (Division of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0P8C0ZZDivision of Right Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0P8C3ZZDivision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0P8C4ZZDivision of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0P8D0ZZDivision of Left Humeral Head, Open Approachapproximate
- 0P8D3ZZDivision of Left Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0P8D4ZZDivision of Left Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0P8F0ZZDivision of Right Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0P8F3ZZDivision of Right Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0P8F4ZZDivision of Right Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0P8G0ZZDivision of Left Humeral Shaft, Open Approachapproximate
- 0P8G3ZZDivision of Left Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0P8G4ZZDivision of Left Humeral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.72?
- The GEMs map 78.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0P8C0ZZ, 0P8C3ZZ, 0P8C4ZZ, 0P8D0ZZ, 0P8D3ZZ, 0P8D4ZZ 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.