ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
59.02 — Other lysis of perirenal or periureteral adhesions
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 59.02
59.02 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other lysis of perirenal or periureteral adhesions. 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 0TN00ZZ (Release Right Kidney, Open Approach), 0TN03ZZ (Release Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approach) and 0TN07ZZ (Release Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0TN00ZZRelease Right Kidney, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TN03ZZRelease Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TN07ZZRelease Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TN08ZZRelease Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TN10ZZRelease Left Kidney, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TN13ZZRelease Left Kidney, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TN17ZZRelease Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TN18ZZRelease Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TN60ZZRelease Right Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TN63ZZRelease Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TN70ZZRelease Left Ureter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TN73ZZRelease Left Ureter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 59.02
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 59.02?
- The GEMs map 59.02 to ICD-10-PCS 0TN00ZZ, 0TN03ZZ, 0TN07ZZ, 0TN08ZZ, 0TN10ZZ, 0TN13ZZ 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.