2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 78.30 Limb lengthening procedures, unspecified site Increase in the longest dimension of a bone to correct anatomical deficiencies, congenital, traumatic, or as a result of disease. The lengthening is not restricted to long bones. The usual surgical methods are internal fixation and distraction. 78.30 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 78.30 contains 1 index entry View the full Volume 3 78.* hierarchy Index entries containing 78.30: Lengthening bone (with bone graft) 78.30 femur 78.35 for reconstruction of thumb 82.69 specified site NEC -- see also category 78.3, 78.39 tibia 78.37 ulna 78.33