0T9DXZXDrainage of Urethra, External Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0T9DXZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Urethra, External Approach, Diagnostic. 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 Kidney and other urinary tract biopsy (non-endoscopic).
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 | D | Urethra |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
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 urethra, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Urethra. The index leads to table 0T9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0T9DXZX.
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 0T9DXZX
Is 0T9DXZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Urethra, External Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0T9DXZX 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 D is the BodyPart (Urethra); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0T9DXZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Urethra, External Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 58.23 (Biopsy of urethra). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
