ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
55.99 — Other operations on kidney
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 55.99
55.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on kidney. 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 0TQ00ZZ (Repair Right Kidney, Open Approach), 0TQ03ZZ (Repair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approach) and 0TQ04ZZ (Repair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0TQ00ZZRepair Right Kidney, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ03ZZRepair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ04ZZRepair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ07ZZRepair Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ08ZZRepair Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TQ10ZZRepair Left Kidney, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ13ZZRepair Left Kidney, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ14ZZRepair Left Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ17ZZRepair Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ18ZZRepair Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 55.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.99?
- The GEMs map 55.99 to ICD-10-PCS 0TQ00ZZ, 0TQ03ZZ, 0TQ04ZZ, 0TQ07ZZ, 0TQ08ZZ, 0TQ10ZZ 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.