ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  T = Urinary System

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0T97 - Ureter, Left

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9700Z - Drainage of Left Ureter with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0T970ZX - Drainage of Left Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0T970ZZ - Drainage of Left Ureter, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9730Z - Drainage of Left Ureter with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0T973ZX - Drainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0T973ZZ - Drainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9740Z - Drainage of Left Ureter with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0T974ZX - Drainage of Left Ureter, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0T974ZZ - Drainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9770Z - Drainage of Left Ureter with Drainage Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0T977ZX - Drainage of Left Ureter, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0T977ZZ - Drainage of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9780Z - Drainage of Left Ureter with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0T978ZX - Drainage of Left Ureter, Endo, Diagn
      • 0T978ZZ - Drainage of Left Ureter, Endo