ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
57.49 — Other transurethral excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of bladder
About ICD-9-CM 57.49
57.49 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other transurethral excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of bladder. 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 0T5B7ZZ (Destruction of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0T5B8ZZ (Destruction of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0T5C7ZZ (Destruction of Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T5B7ZZDestruction of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T5B8ZZDestruction of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0T5C7ZZDestruction of Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0T5C8ZZDestruction of Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TBB7ZZExcision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TBB8ZZExcision of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TBC7ZZExcision of Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TBC8ZZExcision of Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 57.49
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 57.49?
- The GEMs map 57.49 to ICD-10-PCS 0T5B7ZZ, 0T5B8ZZ, 0T5C7ZZ, 0T5C8ZZ, 0TBB7ZZ, 0TBB8ZZ 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.