55.54 - Bilateral Nephrectomy
The ICD 9 Code for Bilateral nephrectomy is listed as 55.54.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Procedure Code: | 55.54 |
| Description: | Bilateral nephrectomy |
| Short Description: | Bilateral nephrectomy |
| Chapter: | Operations on the urinary system |
| Subsection 1: | Operations on kidney |
| ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 0TT20ZZ - Resection of Bilateral Kidneys, Open Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 0TT24ZZ - Resection of Bilateral Kidneys, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 55.54: | |
| 55.51 - Nephroureterectomy | |
| 55.52 - Nephrectomy of remaining kidney | |
| 55.53 - Removal of transplanted or rejected kidney | |