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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

55.03 — Percutaneous nephrostomy without fragmentation

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 55.03

55.03 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for percutaneous nephrostomy without fragmentation. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T9040Z (Drainage of Right Kidney with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 0T9140Z (Drainage of Left Kidney with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0TC03ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 55.03

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.03?

The GEMs map 55.03 to ICD-10-PCS 0T9040Z, 0T9140Z, 0TC03ZZ, 0TC04ZZ, 0TC13ZZ and 0TC14ZZ.

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.