ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
57.59 — Open excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of bladder
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 57.59
57.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open excision or destruction of other 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0T5B0ZZ (Destruction of Bladder, Open Approach), 0T5B3ZZ (Destruction of Bladder, Percutaneous Approach) and 0T5B4ZZ (Destruction of Bladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0T5B0ZZDestruction of Bladder, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T5B3ZZDestruction of Bladder, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0T5B4ZZDestruction of Bladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0T5C0ZZDestruction of Bladder Neck, Open Approachapproximate
- 0T5C3ZZDestruction of Bladder Neck, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0T5C4ZZDestruction of Bladder Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TBB0ZZExcision of Bladder, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TBB3ZZExcision of Bladder, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TBB4ZZExcision of Bladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TBC0ZZExcision of Bladder Neck, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TBC3ZZExcision of Bladder Neck, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TBC4ZZExcision of Bladder Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 57.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 57.59?
- The GEMs map 57.59 to ICD-10-PCS 0T5B0ZZ, 0T5B3ZZ, 0T5B4ZZ, 0T5C0ZZ, 0T5C3ZZ, 0T5C4ZZ and 6 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.