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:

0T98 - Ureters, Bilateral

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9800Z - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0T980ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0T980ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, 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
      • 0T9830Z - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0T983ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 0T983ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, 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
      • 0T9840Z - Drainage of Bi Ureter with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0T984ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0T984ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9870Z - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters with Drain Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0T987ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0T987ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0T9880Z - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0T988ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Endo, Diagn
      • 0T988ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Endo