ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
56.42 — Total ureterectomy
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 56.42
56.42 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for total ureterectomy. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0TT60ZZ (Resection of Right Ureter, Open Approach), 0TT64ZZ (Resection of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0TT67ZZ (Resection 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
- 0TT60ZZResection of Right Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TT64ZZResection of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TT67ZZResection of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TT68ZZResection of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TT70ZZResection of Left Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TT74ZZResection of Left Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TT77ZZResection of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TT78ZZResection of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 56.42
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 56.42?
- The GEMs map 56.42 to ICD-10-PCS 0TT60ZZ, 0TT64ZZ, 0TT67ZZ, 0TT68ZZ, 0TT70ZZ, 0TT74ZZ and 2 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.