2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 78.1 Application of external fixation device 78.1 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure 78.1 contains 4 index entries View the full Volume 3 78.* hierarchy Code also any type of fixator device, if known (84.71-84.73) 78.1 excludes: other immobilization, pressure, and attention to wound (93.51-93.59) Index entries containing 78.1: Application minifixator device (bone) -- see category 78.1 Insertion external fixation device (bone) -- see category 78.1 fixator, mini device (bone) -- see category 78.1 minifixator device (bone) -- see category 78.1