0T788DZDilation of Bilateral Ureters with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0T788DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Bilateral Ureters with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Ureter and other urinary tract dilation.
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 | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Ureters, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code dilation of the bilateral ureters, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Dilation, then the subterms Ureters, Bilateral. The index leads to table 0T7, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0T788DZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0T788DZ
Is 0T788DZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Bilateral Ureters with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0T788DZ mean?
The code 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Ureters, Bilateral); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0T788DZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Bilateral Ureters with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 361, 362, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0437 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0T788DZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Bilateral Ureters with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 59.8 (Ureteral catheterization). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
