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ICD 10 Code 0T5DXZZ

Destruction of Urethra, External Approach

0T5DXZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Destruction of Urethra, External Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Destruction involves:
Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. None of the body part is physically taken out

External approach involves:
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

Destruction includes:

  • Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

Urethra body part 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 for 0T5DXZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System T Urinary System
3: Root Operation 5 Destruction
4: Body Part D Urethra
5: Approach X External
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.