0T568ZZ

PCS Procedure

Destruction of Right Ureter, Endo

Destruction of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0T568ZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0T568ZZ: Destruction of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. Table 0T5, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Urinary System body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Urinary System
Root Operation
Destruction

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

None of the body part is physically taken out

Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

Approach · Approach
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes