0T577ZZDestruction of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0T577ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | T | Urinary System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Ureter, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0T577ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0T577ZZ
Is 0T577ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0T577ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0T577ZZ mean?
0T577ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character T is the Body System (Urinary System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Ureter, Left); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0T577ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 715, 716, 717, 718, 749, 750, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0354 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0T577ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 56.41. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
