ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
78.90 — Insertion of bone growth stimulator, unspecified site
About ICD-9-CM 78.90
78.90 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of bone growth stimulator, unspecified site. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0PHY0MZ (Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Open Approach), 0PHY3MZ (Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach) and 0PHY4MZ (Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0PHY0MZInsertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0PHY3MZInsertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0PHY4MZInsertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QHY0MZInsertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Lower Bone, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QHY3MZInsertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Lower Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QHY4MZInsertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Lower Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 78.90
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 78.90?
- The GEMs map 78.90 to ICD-10-PCS 0PHY0MZ, 0PHY3MZ, 0PHY4MZ, 0QHY0MZ, 0QHY3MZ and 0QHY4MZ.
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.