ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.32 — Closed percutaneous biopsy of ureter
About ICD-9-CM 56.32
56.32 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed percutaneous biopsy of ureter. 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 0T963ZX (Drainage of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic), 0T964ZX (Drainage of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic) and 0T973ZX (Drainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T963ZXDrainage of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T964ZXDrainage of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T973ZXDrainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T974ZXDrainage of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T983ZXDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T984ZXDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0TB63ZXExcision of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0TB67ZXExcision of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0TB73ZXExcision of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0TB77ZXExcision of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 56.32
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.32?
- The GEMs map 56.32 to ICD-10-PCS 0T963ZX, 0T964ZX, 0T973ZX, 0T974ZX, 0T983ZX, 0T984ZX 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.