ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.0 — Transurethral removal of obstruction from ureter and renal pelvis
About ICD-9-CM 56.0
56.0 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for transurethral removal of obstruction from ureter and renal pelvis. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0TC37ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0TC38ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0TC47ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0TC37ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TC38ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TC47ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TC48ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TC67ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TC68ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TC77ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TC78ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 56.0
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.0?
- The GEMs map 56.0 to ICD-10-PCS 0TC37ZZ, 0TC38ZZ, 0TC47ZZ, 0TC48ZZ, 0TC67ZZ, 0TC68ZZ and 2 more.
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.