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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - D
Medical and Surgical, Urinary System, Insertion, Urethra

The Urethra body part is identified by the character D in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion root operation of the Urinary System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Bulbourethral (Cowper's) gland
  • Cowper's (bulbourethral) gland
  • External urethral sphincter
  • Internal urethral sphincter
  • Membranous urethra
  • Penile urethra
  • Prostatic urethra
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:

0THD - Urethra

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0THD01Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0THD02Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0THD03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, Open Approach
    • Artificial Sphincter
      • 0THD0LZ - Insertion of Artif Sphincter into Urethra, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0THD0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Urethra, 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
      • 0THD31Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0THD32Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0THD33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, Perc Approach
    • Artificial Sphincter
      • 0THD3LZ - Insertion of Artif Sphincter into Urethra, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0THD3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Urethra, Perc 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
      • 0THD41Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Urethra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0THD42Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Urethra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0THD43Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Urethra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Artificial Sphincter
      • 0THD4LZ - Insert of Artif Sphincter into Urethra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0THD4YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Urethra, 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
      • 0THD71Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Via Opening
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0THD72Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Via Opening
    • Infusion Device
      • 0THD73Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, Via Opening
    • Artificial Sphincter
      • 0THD7LZ - Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Urethra, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0THD7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Urethra, 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
      • 0THD81Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0THD82Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0THD83Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, Endo
    • Artificial Sphincter
      • 0THD8LZ - Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Urethra, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0THD8YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Urethra, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Monitoring Device
      • 0THDX2Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0THDX3Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, External Approach
    • Artificial Sphincter
      • 0THDXLZ - Insertion of Artif Sphincter into Urethra, Extern Approach