ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  T = Urinary System

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0TH5 - Kidney

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH501Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH502Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Kidney, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH503Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Kidney, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0TH50YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH531Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH532Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Kidney, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH533Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Kidney, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0TH53YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH541Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Kidney, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH542Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Kidney, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH543Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Kidney, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0TH54YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH571Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Via Opening
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH572Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Kidney, Via Opening
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH573Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Kidney, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0TH57YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Via 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH581Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH582Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Kidney, Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH583Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Kidney, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0TH58YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Endo