ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.34 — Open biopsy of ureter
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 56.34
56.34 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T960ZX (Drainage of Right Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 0T970ZX (Drainage of Left Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnostic) and 0T980ZX (Drainage of Bilateral Ureters, Open Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T960ZXDrainage of Right Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T970ZXDrainage of Left Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0T980ZXDrainage of Bilateral Ureters, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0TB60ZXExcision of Right Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0TB70ZXExcision of Left Ureter, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 56.34
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.34?
- The GEMs map 56.34 to ICD-10-PCS 0T960ZX, 0T970ZX, 0T980ZX, 0TB60ZX and 0TB70ZX.
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.