ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
55.35 — Other and unspecified ablation of renal lesion or tissue
About ICD-9-CM 55.35
55.35 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and unspecified ablation of renal lesion or tissue. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T507ZZ (Destruction of Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0T508ZZ (Destruction of Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0T517ZZ (Destruction of Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T507ZZDestruction of Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T508ZZDestruction of Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T517ZZDestruction of Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T518ZZDestruction of Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T537ZZDestruction of Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T538ZZDestruction of Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T547ZZDestruction of Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T548ZZDestruction of Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 55.35
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.35?
- The GEMs map 55.35 to ICD-10-PCS 0T507ZZ, 0T508ZZ, 0T517ZZ, 0T518ZZ, 0T537ZZ, 0T538ZZ and 2 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.