ICD-9-CM Procedures (FY10)

OPERATIONS ON THE URINARY SYSTEM (55-59)10. OPERATIONS ON THE URINARY SYSTEM (55-59)55 Operations on kidneyIncludes: operations on renal pelvisCode also any application or administration of an adhesion barrier substance(99.77)Excludes: perirenal tissue (59.00-59.09, 59.21-59.29,59.91-59.92)55.0 Nephrotomy and nephrostomyExcludes: drainage by:anastomosis (55.86)aspiration (55.92)incision of kidney pelvis (55.11-55.12)55.01 NephrotomyEvacuation of renal cystExploration of kidneyNephrolithotomy55.02 Nephrostomy55.03 Percutaneous nephrostomy without fragmentationNephrostolithotomy, percutaneous (nephroscopic)Percutaneous removal of kidney stone(s) by:basket extractionforceps extraction (nephroscopic)Pyelostolithotomy, percutaneous (nephroscopic)With placement of catheter down ureterExcludes: percutaneous removal by fragmentation (55.04)repeat nephroscopic removal during current episode (55.92)55.04 Percutaneous nephrostomy with fragmentationPercutaneous nephrostomy with disruption of kidney stone byultrasonic energy and extraction (suction) through endoscopeWith placement of catheter down ureterWith fluoroscopic guidanceExcludes: repeat fragmentation during current episode (59.95)55.1 Pyelotomy and pyelostomyExcludes: drainage by anastomosis (55.86)percutaneous pyelostolithotomy (55.03)removal of calculus without incision (56.0)55.11 PyelotomyExploration of renal pelvisPyelolithotomy55.12 PyelostomyInsertion of drainage tube into renal pelvis55.2 Diagnostic procedures on kidney55.21 Nephroscopy55.22 Pyeloscopy New code ® Revised code 4 th digit required 153