ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.31 — Ureteroscopy
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 56.31
56.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Ureteroscopy. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0TJ94ZZ (Inspection of Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0TJ98ZZ (Inspection of Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 56.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.31?
- The GEMs map 56.31 to ICD-10-PCS 0TJ94ZZ and 0TJ98ZZ.
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.