ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0TH50YZInsertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0TH50YZ
0TH50YZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the kidney using an open approach with other device. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to Nephrotomy, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (55.01).
For a different body part, codes include 0TH90YZ (ureter), 0THB0YZ (bladder) and 0THD0YZ (urethra).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0TH53YZ (percutaneous), 0TH54YZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 0TH57YZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 0TH58YZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0TH501Z (radioactive element), 0TH502Z (monitoring device) and 0TH503Z (infusion device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 656 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC), DRG 657 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC), DRG 658 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC), DRG 659 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with MCC), DRG 660 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC) and DRG 661 (Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “”, “Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- TUrinary System
- 3. Operation
- HInsertion
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
- 4. Body Part
- 5Kidney
Includes: Renal calyx; Renal capsule; Renal cortex; Renal segment
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- YOther Device
Includes: Alfapump(R) system
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 11 · Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
MDC 11 · Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract · Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 55.01Nephrotomyapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about 0TH50YZ
Is 0TH50YZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0TH50YZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0TH50YZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0TH50YZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0TH50YZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0TH50YZ can group to MS-DRG 656, MS-DRG 657, MS-DRG 658, MS-DRG 659, MS-DRG 660 and MS-DRG 661.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0TH50YZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0TH50YZ to ICD-9-CM 55.01 (Nephrotomy).