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78.51 - Internal Fixation Of Bone Without Fracture Reduction, Scapula, Clavicle, And Thorax [ribs And Sternum]


The ICD 9 Code for Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum] is listed as 78.51.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 78.51
Description: Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]
Short Description: Int fixation-chest cage
Chapter: Operations on the musculoskeletal system
Subsection 1: Other operations on bones, except facial bones
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH534Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PHB44Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PHB34Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Clavicle, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PHB04Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Clavicle, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH944Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH934Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Clavicle, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH904Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Clavicle, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH644Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH634Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Scapula, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH604Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Scapula, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH544Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH004Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH504Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Scapula, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH244Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Rib, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH234Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Rib, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH204Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Rib, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH144Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Rib, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH134Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Rib, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH104Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Rib, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH044Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PH034Z - Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 78.51:
78.50 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, unspecified site
78.52 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, humerus
78.53 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, radius and ulna
78.54 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, carpals and metacarpals
78.55 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, femur
78.56 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, patella
78.57 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, tibia and fibula
78.58 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, tarsals and metatarsals
78.59 - Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction, other bones