ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.2 — Ureterotomy
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 56.2
56.2 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Ureterotomy. 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 32 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T960ZZ (Drainage of Right Ureter, Open Approach), 0T964ZZ (Drainage of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0T967ZZ (Drainage of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T960ZZDrainage of Right Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T964ZZDrainage of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0T967ZZDrainage of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T968ZZDrainage of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T970ZZDrainage of Left Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T974ZZDrainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0T977ZZDrainage of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T978ZZDrainage of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T980ZZDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T984ZZDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0T987ZZDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T988ZZDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TC60ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TC63ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TC64ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TC70ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TC73ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TC74ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TH90YZInsertion of Other Device into Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TH93YZInsertion of Other Device into Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TH94YZInsertion of Other Device into Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TH97YZInsertion of Other Device into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TH98YZInsertion of Other Device into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TJ90ZZInspection of Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TP90YZRemoval of Other Device from Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TP93YZRemoval of Other Device from Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TP94YZRemoval of Other Device from Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TW90YZRevision of Other Device in Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TW93YZRevision of Other Device in Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TW94YZRevision of Other Device in Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TW97YZRevision of Other Device in Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TW98YZRevision of Other Device in Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 56.2
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.2?
- The GEMs map 56.2 to ICD-10-PCS 0T960ZZ, 0T964ZZ, 0T967ZZ, 0T968ZZ, 0T970ZZ, 0T974ZZ and 26 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.