ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0TP537ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Kidney, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Removal of Autol Sub from Kidney, Perc Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0TP537Z
0TP537Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a removal procedure on the kidney using a percutaneous approach with autologous tissue substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, removal means taking out or off a device from 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 0TP937Z (ureter), 0TPB37Z (bladder) and 0TPD37Z (urethra).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0TP507Z (open), 0TP547Z (percutaneous endoscopic), 0TP577Z (via natural or artificial opening) and 0TP587Z (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0TP530Z (drainage device), 0TP532Z (monitoring device), 0TP533Z (infusion device), 0TP53CZ (extraluminal device), 0TP53DZ (intraluminal device), 0TP53JZ (synthetic substitute) and 2 more.
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 has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- TUrinary System
- 3. Operation
- PRemoval
Taking out or off a device from a body part
If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL
Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
- 4. Body Part
- 5Kidney
Includes: Renal calyx; Renal capsule; Renal cortex; Renal segment
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 7Autologous Tissue Substitute
Includes: Autograft; Cultured epidermal cell autograft; Epicel(R) cultured epidermal autograft
- 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
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0TP537Z
Is 0TP537Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0TP537Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0TP537Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0TP537Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0TP537Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0TP537Z 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 0TP537Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 0TP537Z to ICD-9-CM 55.01 (Nephrotomy).