ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
55.87 — Correction of ureteropelvic junction
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 55.87
55.87 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for correction of ureteropelvic junction. 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 0TQ30ZZ (Repair Right Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach), 0TQ33ZZ (Repair Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approach) and 0TQ34ZZ (Repair Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0TQ30ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ33ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ34ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ37ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ38ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TQ40ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ43ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ44ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ47ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ48ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 55.87
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.87?
- The GEMs map 55.87 to ICD-10-PCS 0TQ30ZZ, 0TQ33ZZ, 0TQ34ZZ, 0TQ37ZZ, 0TQ38ZZ, 0TQ40ZZ 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.