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78.91 - Insertion Of Bone Growth Stimulator, Scapula, Clavicle And Thorax [ribs And Sternum]


The ICD 9 Code for Insertion of bone growth stimulator, scapula, clavicle and thorax [ribs and sternum] is listed as 78.91.
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: 78.91
Description: Insertion of bone growth stimulator, scapula, clavicle and thorax [ribs and sternum]
Short Description: Insert bone stimul-chest
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: 0PHY0MZ - Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PHY3MZ - Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0PHY4MZ - Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Upper Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 78.91:
78.90 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, unspecified site
78.92 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, humerus
78.93 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, radius and ulna
78.94 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, carpals and metacarpals
78.95 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, femur
78.96 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, patella
78.97 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, tibia and fibula
78.98 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, tarsals and metatarsals
78.99 - Insertion of bone growth stimulator, other bones