ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.86 — Removal of ligature from ureter
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 56.86
56.86 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of ligature from ureter. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0TQ60ZZ (Repair Right Ureter, Open Approach), 0TQ63ZZ (Repair Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approach) and 0TQ64ZZ (Repair Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0TQ60ZZRepair Right Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ63ZZRepair Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ64ZZRepair Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ67ZZRepair Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ68ZZRepair Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TQ70ZZRepair Left Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ73ZZRepair Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ74ZZRepair Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ77ZZRepair Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ78ZZRepair Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 56.86
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.86?
- The GEMs map 56.86 to ICD-10-PCS 0TQ60ZZ, 0TQ63ZZ, 0TQ64ZZ, 0TQ67ZZ, 0TQ68ZZ, 0TQ70ZZ and 4 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.