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56.39 - Other Diagnostic Procedures On Ureter


The ICD 9 Code for Other diagnostic procedures on ureter is listed as 56.39.
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: 56.39
Description: Other diagnostic procedures on ureter
Short Description: Ureteral dx procedur NEC
Chapter: Operations on the urinary system
Subsection 1: Operations on ureter
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0TJ93ZZ - Inspection of Ureter, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0TJ97ZZ - Inspection of Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 56.39:
56.31 - Ureteroscopy
56.32 - Closed percutaneous biopsy of ureter
56.33 - Closed endoscopic biopsy of ureter
56.34 - Open biopsy of ureter
56.35 - Endoscopy (cystoscopy) (looposcopy) of ileal conduit