ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0T900ZZDrainage of Right Kidney, Open Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0T900ZZ
0T900ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the right kidney using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to Nephrotomy, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (55.01).
For a different body part, codes include 0T910ZZ (left kidney), 0T930ZZ (right kidney pelvis), 0T940ZZ (left kidney pelvis), 0T960ZZ (right ureter), 0T970ZZ (left ureter), 0T980ZZ (bilateral ureters) and 3 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0T903ZZ (percutaneous), 0T904ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 0T907ZZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 0T908ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0T9000Z (drainage device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 656 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC), DRG 657 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC), DRG 658 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC), DRG 659 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with MCC), DRG 660 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC) and DRG 661 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “”, “Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- TUrinary System
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- 0Kidney, Right
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different device
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 11 · Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
MDC 11 · Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract · Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 55.01Nephrotomyapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0T900ZZ
Is 0T900ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0T900ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0T900ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0T900ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0T900ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0T900ZZ can group to MS-DRG 656, MS-DRG 657, MS-DRG 658, MS-DRG 659, MS-DRG 660 and MS-DRG 661.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0T900ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0T900ZZ to ICD-9-CM 55.01 (Nephrotomy).