ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.1 — Ureteral meatotomy
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 56.1
56.1 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for ureteral meatotomy. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T760ZZ (Dilation of Right Ureter, Open Approach), 0T763ZZ (Dilation of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approach) and 0T764ZZ (Dilation of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T760ZZDilation of Right Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T763ZZDilation of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0T764ZZDilation of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0T767ZZDilation of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T768ZZDilation of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T770ZZDilation of Left Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T773ZZDilation of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0T774ZZDilation of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0T777ZZDilation of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T778ZZDilation of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TC67ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TC77ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
Common questions about 56.1
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.1?
- The GEMs map 56.1 to ICD-10-PCS 0T760ZZ, 0T763ZZ, 0T764ZZ, 0T767ZZ, 0T768ZZ, 0T770ZZ and 6 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.