ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.78 — Osteoclasis, tarsals and metatarsals
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 78.78
78.78 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Osteoclasis, tarsals and metatarsals. 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 0Q8L0ZZ (Division of Right Tarsal, Open Approach), 0Q8L3ZZ (Division of Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Approach) and 0Q8L4ZZ (Division of Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0Q8L0ZZDivision of Right Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0Q8L3ZZDivision of Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0Q8L4ZZDivision of Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0Q8M0ZZDivision of Left Tarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0Q8M3ZZDivision of Left Tarsal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0Q8M4ZZDivision of Left Tarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0Q8N0ZZDivision of Right Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0Q8N3ZZDivision of Right Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0Q8N4ZZDivision of Right Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0Q8P0ZZDivision of Left Metatarsal, Open Approachapproximate
- 0Q8P3ZZDivision of Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0Q8P4ZZDivision of Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.78
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.78?
- The GEMs map 78.78 to ICD-10-PCS 0Q8L0ZZ, 0Q8L3ZZ, 0Q8L4ZZ, 0Q8M0ZZ, 0Q8M3ZZ, 0Q8M4ZZ 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.