0T9C70ZDrainage of Bladder Neck with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0T9C70Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Bladder Neck with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bladder catheterization and drainage.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Bladder Neck |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage 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 drainage of the bladder neck, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Bladder Neck. The index leads to table 0T9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0T9C70Z.
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 0T9C70Z
Is 0T9C70Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Bladder Neck with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0T9C70Z 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Bladder Neck); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0T9C70Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Bladder Neck with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 57.94 (Insertion of indwelling urinary catheter). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
