ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
55.53 — Removal of transplanted or rejected kidney
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 55.53
55.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of transplanted or rejected kidney. 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 0TT00ZZ (Resection of Right Kidney, Open Approach), 0TT04ZZ (Resection of Right Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0TT10ZZ (Resection of Left Kidney, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 55.53
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.53?
- The GEMs map 55.53 to ICD-10-PCS 0TT00ZZ, 0TT04ZZ, 0TT10ZZ and 0TT14ZZ.
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.