ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
55.32 — Open ablation of renal lesion or tissue
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 55.32
55.32 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open ablation of renal lesion or tissue. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T500ZZ (Destruction of Right Kidney, Open Approach), 0T510ZZ (Destruction of Left Kidney, Open Approach) and 0T530ZZ (Destruction of Right Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 55.32
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.32?
- The GEMs map 55.32 to ICD-10-PCS 0T500ZZ, 0T510ZZ, 0T530ZZ and 0T540ZZ.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.