 2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 78.5
- Internal fixation of bone without fracture reduction
- The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment.
- 78.5 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure
- 78.5 contains 4 index entries
- View the full ICD-9-CM Volume 3 78.* hierarchy
78.5 excludes:
Index entries containing 78.5:- Repair
- fracture -- see also Reduction, fracture
- malunion or nonunion (delayed) NEC -- see category 78.4
- with
- insertion (of)
- internal fixation device
 78.5
- osteotomy
- with
- correction of alignment -- see category 77.3
- with internal fixation device -- see categories 77.3 [78.5]
- with intramedullary rod -- see categories 77.3 [78.5]
- Sofield type procedure -- see categories 77.3 [78.5]
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