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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 9
Medical and Surgical, Urinary System, Insertion, Ureter

The Ureter body part is identified by the character 9 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:

  • Ureteral orifice
  • Ureterovesical orifice
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:

0TH9 - Ureter

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH901Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH902Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ureter, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH903Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Ureter, Open Approach
    • Stimulator Lead
      • 0TH90MZ - Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Ureter, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0TH90YZ - Insertion of Other Device into 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH931Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH932Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ureter, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH933Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Ureter, Perc Approach
    • Stimulator Lead
      • 0TH93MZ - Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Ureter, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0TH93YZ - Insertion of Other Device into 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0TH941Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Ureter, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH942Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Ureter, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH943Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Ureter, Perc Endo Approach
    • Stimulator Lead
      • 0TH94MZ - Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Ureter, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0TH94YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Ureter, 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
      • 0TH971Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Opening
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH972Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ureter, Via Opening
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH973Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Ureter, Via Opening
    • Stimulator Lead
      • 0TH97MZ - Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Ureter, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0TH97YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Ureter, 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
      • 0TH981Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0TH982Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ureter, Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0TH983Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Ureter, Endo
    • Stimulator Lead
      • 0TH98MZ - Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Ureter, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0TH98YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Ureter, Endo